Chime Stone
1800-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
In ancient times Chinese chime stones were usually made of stone, as their name suggests. Even when the supply of jade increased in the 17th century, jade chime stones were made only for court use.
This chime stone is no more than 2-3 mm thick and is also rather small to have been used as a musical instrument. Instead it was made as an 'oriental curio’ aimed at the Western market.
This chime stone is no more than 2-3 mm thick and is also rather small to have been used as a musical instrument. Instead it was made as an 'oriental curio’ aimed at the Western market.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved nephrite jade |
| Brief description | Scu, China, carving, jade |
| Physical description | Like a carpenter's square, suspended from a jade ring of slightly different colour. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by G. B. Roberts |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mrs. G. B. Roberts, accessioned in 1902. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | In ancient times Chinese chime stones were usually made of stone, as their name suggests. Even when the supply of jade increased in the 17th century, jade chime stones were made only for court use. This chime stone is no more than 2-3 mm thick and is also rather small to have been used as a musical instrument. Instead it was made as an 'oriental curio’ aimed at the Western market. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1504-1902 |
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| Record created | August 26, 2004 |
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