Thayer Today

Exhibition

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Thayer Today
October 28, 2017–February 4, 2018
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Thayer Today features a selection of works of art from Sallie Casey Thayer’s collection on view in the 4th-floor galleries.

Works of art

kushi (comb)
kushi (comb), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
tureen depicting Napoleon and Josephine, lid depicting Roi de Rome and Impératrice Marie-Louise, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory; Jean Georget
香炉 koro (incense burner), Masatoshi
Masatoshi
香炉 koro (incense burner), circa 1880s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
snuff bottle with stopper, Bi Rongjiu
Bi Rongjiu
snuff bottle with stopper, 1890–1920, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) to Republic of China (1911–1949)
vase, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.
vase, 1860–1891
ushabti (funerary sculpture)
Crucifixion San Felipe de Jesús
ewer
ewer, 1800s, Qajar period (1795–1925)
folding fan
folding fan, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
loom weight
loom weight, Middle Bronze Age (2000–1600 BCE)
bowl
bowl, 1200–1300s, Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353)
pitcher, United States Pottery Company
United States Pottery Company
pitcher, 1853–1858
Cloud Shadows, Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer
cup plate, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cup plate, 1839–1841
鍔 tsuba (sword guard) with wisteria, Hirata School
Hirata School
鍔 tsuba (sword guard) with wisteria, 1600, Edo period (1600–1868)