Provenance Information

1987 with Christie's New York, sale # 6516, lot no. 33 (sold in a lot of 5: 2008.054.006 - .010); 1987 - 1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased entire lot of 5 objects through Christie's); 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)

Exhibition Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 10, 1987, sale no. 6516, lot # 33 [lot of 5 objects], December 5 - December 9, 1987.

Publication Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 10, 1987, sale no. 6516 [auction cat.]. (New York: Christie's, 1987); ref. p. 28, color illus. p. 29, lot # 33 [lot of 5 objects].

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1987, in New York, where it was sold at auction and purchased directly by the donor. This object complements our collection, both individually and within the unique context of the larger gift.

Provenance Information

1987 with Christie's New York, sale # 6516, lot no. 33 (sold in a lot of 5: 2008.054.006 - .010); 1987 - 1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased entire lot of 5 objects through Christie's); 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)

Exhibition Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 10, 1987, sale no. 6516, lot # 33 [lot of 5 objects], December 5 - December 9, 1987.

Publication Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 10, 1987, sale no. 6516 [auction cat.]. (New York: Christie's, 1987); ref. p. 28, color illus. p. 29, lot # 33 [lot of 5 objects].

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1987, in New York, where it was sold at auction and purchased directly by the donor. This object complements our collection, both individually and within the unique context of the larger gift.

Provenance Information

1987 with Christie's New York, sale # 6516, lot no. 33 (sold in a lot of 5: 2008.054.006 - .010); 1987 - 1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased entire lot of 5 objects through Christie's); 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)

Exhibition Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 10, 1987, sale no. 6516, lot # 33 [lot of 5 objects], December 5 - December 9, 1987

Publication Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 10, 1987, sale no. 6516 [auction cat.]. (New York: Christie's, 1987); ref. p. 28, color illus. p. 29, lot # 33 [lot of 5 objects].

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1987, in New York, where it was sold at auction and purchased directly by the donor. This object complements our collection, both individually and within the unique context of the larger gift.

Provenance Information

1986 with Christie's New York, sale # 6284, lot no. 238; 1986 - 1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased through Christie's); 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)

Exhibition Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 2, 1986, sale no. 6284, lot # 238, November 26 - December 1, 1986.

Possibly in China House Gallery, China Institute in America, New York, Ritual and Power: Jades of Ancient China, April 22 - June 18, 1988.

Publication Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 2, 1986, sale no. 6284 [auction cat.]. (New York: Christie's, 1986); ref. p. 119, color illus. p. 119, lot # 238.

Possibly in Childs-Johnson, Elizabeth. Ritual and Power: Jades of Ancient China [an exh. cat.]. (New York: China Institute in America, 1988); ref. p. 21, cat. no. 68, b&w illus. p. 21.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1986, in New York, where it was sold at auction and purchased directly by the donor. This object complements our collection, both individually and within the unique context of the larger gift.

Provenance Information

n.d. collection of A.W. Bahr, Weybridge, United Kingdom and New York (d. 1959). 1986 with Christie's New York, sale # 6284, lot no. 253; 1986 - 1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased through Christie's); 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)

Exhibition Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 2, 1986, sale no. 6284, lot # 253, November 26 - December 1, 1986.

China House Gallery, China Institute in America, New York, Ritual and Power: Jades of Ancient China, April 22 - June 18, 1988.

Publication Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 2, 1986, sale no. 6284 [auction cat.]. (New York: Christie's, 1986); ref. p. 124, color illus. p. 124, lot # 253.

Childs-Johnson, Elizabeth. Ritual and Power: Jades of Ancient China [an exh. cat.]. (New York: China Institute in America, 1988); ref. p. 21, cat. no. 269. [no illus.].

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1959, in New York, the year of death of the earliest confirmed owner. Whether it was in his collection at the time is unknown, but the object still carries his collector's mark and inventory number. The object was sold at auction in 1986 in New York, where it was purchased directly by the donor.

Provenance Information

1986 with Christie's New York, sale # 6284, lot no. 237; 1986 - 1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased through Christie's, sale # 6284); 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)

Exhibition Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 2, 1986, sale no. 6284, lot # 237, November 26 - December 1, 1986.

China House Gallery, China Institute in America, New York, Ritual and Power: Jades of Ancient China, April 22 - June 18, 1988.

Publication Information

Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 2, 1986, sale no. 6284 [an auction cat.]. (New York: Christie's, 1986); ref. p. 118, color illus. p. 119, lot # 237.

Childs-Johnson, Elizabeth. Ritual and Power: Jades of Ancient China [an exh. cat.]. (New York: China Institute in America, 1988); ref. p. 18, cat. no. 28. [no illus.].

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1986, in New York, where it was sold at auction and purchased directly by the donor. This object complements our collection, both individually and within the unique context of the larger gift.

Provenance Information

1978 with Secrett Jewel Salon, Park Plaza Hotel, Toronto; 1978 - 1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased through Secrett); 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1978, in Toronto, where it was sold at auction and purchased directly by the donor. This object complements our collection, both individually and within the unique context of the larger gift.

Provenance Information

n.d. - 1967 collection of Baron George de Menasce (d. 1967), London; 1967-1972 estate of Baron George de Menasce, London; 1972 with Spink & Son, Ltd., London, The Collection of Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art formed by the late George de Menasce OBE, May 10 - 26, 1972, lot no. 327 (on commission from estate of Baron de Menasce); 1972-1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased through Spink & Son., Ltd., London) [4]; 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)

Exhibition Information

Spink & Son, Ltd., London, The Collection of Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art formed by the late George de Menasce OBE, May 10 - 26, 1972, lot no. 327, May 5 - 7 1972 [catalogued as a stylus]

Publication Information

Spink & Son Ltd. The George de Menasce Collection, Part II [an auction cat.]. (London: Spink & Son Ltd., 1972); ref. p. 34, cat. no. 327, no illus. [catalogued as a stylus]

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Informed judgement that works were outside of the country of modern discovery before 1970

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1967, in London, which was when the earliest confirmed owner died, and subsequently entered his estate. The object was then sold at his estate auction in London in 1972, and purchased by the donor directly from that sale.

Provenance Information

Purchased by The Metropolitan Museum of Art at Christie’s, New York, on March 19, 2008, lot 481. Payment for this work was made after The Metropolitan Museum of Art adopted the Report of the AAMD Task Force on the Acquisition of Archaeological Materials and Ancient Art (2008). The Christie’s sales catalogue stated that the consignors, the McPhersons, acquired the work in the 1980s. The work was offered for sale at Sotheby’s, New York, on June 12, 1984, as lot 34, but did not sell. The McPhersons may have acquired it from Sotheby’s after that sale.

Exhibition Information

The work was exhibited in connection with the Christie’s and Sotheby’s auctions.

Publication Information

The work was published in the Christie’s and Sotheby’s auction catalogues.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

This work has provenance established to at least 1984 when the work was published and offered for sale at public auction. This work fills a major gap in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s comprehensive collection of Asian art because the Museum has no other bi of this type from the 3rd century B.C. in its collection and because of the work’s excellent quality and condition.