Cup
16th-17th Century (made)
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Cylindrical cup standing on three animal feet, with rectangular dragon handle, creamy off-white jade, stained and discoloured, possibly through burial. The shape is based on a prototype of the Warring States Period, and consists of a cylinder set on three animal feet, representing elephant, tiger and deer. There is a rectangular handle through which curls a dragon, carved with a sharp spine and curling tail. The body is craved with a pair of striding dragons raised in low relief, their bodies turning into squared archaistic scrolling, set on a ground of spirals raised in relief, between narrow bands of T-fret. The underside of the base is incised with randomly arranged scrolling, possibly depicting claws emerging from clouds. Its condition is damaged, chipped, though has some filled-in repairs, particularly around the top of the handle. One foot of the hare in broken off.
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Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade with carved decoration |
Brief description | Cup, nephrite jade with carved decoration, Han-style, China, 16-17th century |
Physical description | Cylindrical cup standing on three animal feet, with rectangular dragon handle, creamy off-white jade, stained and discoloured, possibly through burial. The shape is based on a prototype of the Warring States Period, and consists of a cylinder set on three animal feet, representing elephant, tiger and deer. There is a rectangular handle through which curls a dragon, carved with a sharp spine and curling tail. The body is craved with a pair of striding dragons raised in low relief, their bodies turning into squared archaistic scrolling, set on a ground of spirals raised in relief, between narrow bands of T-fret. The underside of the base is incised with randomly arranged scrolling, possibly depicting claws emerging from clouds. Its condition is damaged, chipped, though has some filled-in repairs, particularly around the top of the handle. One foot of the hare in broken off. |
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Object history | 1935: Joseph Homberg, Paris 1960: Captain A.D.E. Craig 1975: Sir Harry Garner |
Production | James Watt opinion 11/6/87: Ming, shaoqu. |
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Accession number | FE.26-1983 |
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Record created | August 26, 2004 |
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