Small Red Cinnabar Carved Vase with Blue Enamel Interior

Object/Artifact

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Cinnabar vase: The intricately carved red cinnabar vase features a blue enamel interior, showcasing scenes.
Cinnabar vase

The intricately carved red cinnabar vase features a blue enamel interior, showcasing scenes.

Name/Title

Small Red Cinnabar Carved Vase with Blue Enamel Interior

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000113

Description

Small red cinnabar carved vase; c. early 20th century.

Context

A gift from Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (1966-1977 and 1980-1984); daughter of first Prime Minister of India, Nehru.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

China

Continent

Asia