Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Figure of a Dog

13th Century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The function of small sculptures made from jade is not clear. They were probably used as paperweights.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Nephrite jade with carved decoration
Brief description
Scu, China, carving, jade
Physical description
Yellowish-green reclining dog, with brown markings. Crouching with its head in its extended fore-paws, the back rounded with short bushy tail, the underside of the legs finished flat.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.6cm
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee
Subjects depicted
Summary
The function of small sculptures made from jade is not clear. They were probably used as paperweights.
Bibliographic references
  • Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 76
  • Rawson, Jessica and Ayers, John. Chinese Jade throughout the Ages, London : Oriental Ceramics Society, 1975 no. 250
Collection
Accession number
A.70-1936

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Record createdMarch 15, 2005
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