Vase
1736-1795 (made)
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The scene of quails on a riverbank carved on this lidded vase is as charming as a painting. The craftsman who made the vase demonstrated that he was capable of achieving a high level of naturalism with a carving knife, in the same way as a painter achieved with brush and paper.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved |
| Brief description | Vase with lid, carved nephrite jade, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) |
| Physical description | Nephrite jade flask, flattened circular body, short neck and spreading foot, with a pair of elephant-head handles with pendant rings. Pale greenish-white jade, carved in low relief on either face with designs of quail beneath ears of grain on a river-bank. |
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| Gallery label | Lidded vase
Qianlong reign period
1736-1795
The design combines the quail and stalks of grain. Together they form an auspicious symbol, meaning 'may you have peace year after year'.
Carved nephrite jade
Salting Bequest
Museum no. C.1920-1910(2009) |
| Credit line | Salting bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | The scene of quails on a riverbank carved on this lidded vase is as charming as a painting. The craftsman who made the vase demonstrated that he was capable of achieving a high level of naturalism with a carving knife, in the same way as a painter achieved with brush and paper. |
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| Accession number | C.1920-1910 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2005 |
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