Hinge
1751-95 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Emperor Qianlong was a great collector of ancient bronzes. In his treasury there was a hinge very similar to this jade piece. The function of the bronze hinge is not known. The two square tubes are moveable. Qianlong probably ordered a jade version to be made in order to show off the high level of skill of the jade carvers in the imperial workshop.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved |
| Brief description | Scu, China, carving, jade |
| Physical description | Green jade, carved in low relief. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | da Qing Qianlong fang gu
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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. |
| Production | This piece appears to be a copy in jade of a Han dynasty bronze hinge illustrated in Qinding Xi Qing Gujian (Preface dated 1794) juan 38, p. 17 a-b. |
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| Summary | Emperor Qianlong was a great collector of ancient bronzes. In his treasury there was a hinge very similar to this jade piece. The function of the bronze hinge is not known. The two square tubes are moveable. Qianlong probably ordered a jade version to be made in order to show off the high level of skill of the jade carvers in the imperial workshop. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1936-1910 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2005 |
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