Twin-Tube Vase
1736-95 (made)
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Twin-tube vase carved with an eagle standing atop a bear is usually referred to as 'hero vase', because the Chinese words 'eagle' and 'bear' together pronounce the same as 'hero'. The craftsman who made this vase, however, deviated from tradition and the two animals do not resemble an eagle nor a bear.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved, wooden stand |
| Brief description | White twin-tube hero vase |
| Physical description | Pale greenish-white. Two cylinder, so-called 'champion vases' shape, supported by a prostrate feline on the head of which stands a bird of prey with wings outspread, a loose ring on its beak, a double-loop handle at the back; the double cover linked by a sprawling dragon. The sides are decorated with bands of raiused dots, C-scroll pattern and cicada derivatives. |
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| 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 | Twin-tube vase carved with an eagle standing atop a bear is usually referred to as 'hero vase', because the Chinese words 'eagle' and 'bear' together pronounce the same as 'hero'. The craftsman who made this vase, however, deviated from tradition and the two animals do not resemble an eagle nor a bear. |
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| Accession number | C.1948-1910 |
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| Record created | March 16, 2005 |
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