Clasp
16th century (made)
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The gilt-bronze frame has two vertical bars on the back, which enabled the clasp to be tied to the front of a woman's surcoat. The jade plaque shows a crouching boy carrying a lotus leaf on his shoulder and is a rebus for 'giving birth to sons'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved, and gilt-bronze frame |
| Brief description | Jade lotus boy set in gilt bronze frame |
| Physical description | Clasp with a jade plaque set in a gilt-bronze frame which has two vertical bars on the back, enabling the clasp to be tied to the front of a woman's surcoat. The jade plaque shows a crouching boy carrying a lotus leaf on his shoulder and is a rebus for 'giving birth to sons'. |
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| Object history | Bought from Christies South Ken |
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| Summary | The gilt-bronze frame has two vertical bars on the back, which enabled the clasp to be tied to the front of a woman's surcoat. The jade plaque shows a crouching boy carrying a lotus leaf on his shoulder and is a rebus for 'giving birth to sons'. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 25 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.126-1988 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2005 |
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