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Vase of Immortality with the Head of a Wind-Horse and the Precious Jewel

18th-early 19th century

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States

  • Title: Vase of Immortality with the Head of a Wind-Horse and the Precious Jewel
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 18th-early 19th century
  • Location: Tibet (by a Newar artist)
  • Physical Dimensions: a) Finial: 5 x 3 x 1/2 in. (12.7 x 7.62 x 1.27 cm); b) Stopper: 2 1/4 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (5.72 x 1.91 x 3.18 cm); c) Vase height: 5 3/4 in. (14.61 cm); c) Vase diameter: 3 3/4 in. (9.53 cm); a-d) Overall height: 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm); a-d) Overall diameter: 3 3/4 in. (9.53 cm)
  • Medium: Silver, gold, silver filigree, inlaid with coral and turquoise
  • Object Classification: Furnishings
  • Full Title: Vase of Immortality with the Head of a Wind-Horse and the Precious Jewel
  • Curatorial Area: South and Southeast Asian Art
  • Credit Line: Gift of Julian Sands
  • Chronology: 1851-1900, 1701-1750
  • Artwork Accession Number: M.2011.157.3a-c
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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