Jade felineWestern Han dynasty (206BC-8AD)

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Manager ID

1547

Title

Jade felineWestern Han dynasty (206BC-8AD)

Short title

Jade felineWestern Han dynasty (206BC-8AD)

Record number

BATEA : 1527

Simple name

jade

Classified name

jade; feline; Western Han; animal; China; cat; stone;

ID note

duplicate object? = 1212?

Description

Description part summary

A jade pebble carved as a curled up feline with undecorated base and its feet lined up all in typical Western Han dynasty style. Its head is turned and faces to the front. The eyes, ears and nose are carved in very simple style. The stone is of brown and yellowish white colour with a lovely patina.

Description material

nephrite jade

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

	brown and yellowish-white

Description length

Description height

2.4cm

Description diameter

deep 3.4cm

Description width

4.4cm

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

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