Bowl
1200-1300 (made)
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The brown specks on this bowl are caused by the presence of other minerals in the nephrite jade. This natural occurrence was not necessarily considered a defect. Chinese craftsmen had long known how to exploit the artistic potential of impure material. Here the brown spots add beauty to the white jade.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved, with wooden stand |
| Brief description | With brown specks; Scu, China, carving, jade Scu, China, carving, jade |
| Physical description | Flocculent greenish-white spotted with brown. Of rounded conical form with delicate everted lip and small, sharply-spreading foot, concave beneath. |
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| Gallery label | Bowl
Song-Yuan dynasty
1200-1300
Chinese craftsmen knew how to exploit the artistic potential of natural impurities in the stone. Here, the brown specks contrast pleasingly with the white jade.
Carved nephrite jade
Museum no. C.1861-1910
Salting Bequest(2007) |
| 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. |
| Summary | The brown specks on this bowl are caused by the presence of other minerals in the nephrite jade. This natural occurrence was not necessarily considered a defect. Chinese craftsmen had long known how to exploit the artistic potential of impure material. Here the brown spots add beauty to the white jade. |
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| Accession number | C.1861&A-1910 |
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| Record created | April 7, 2000 |
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