Jade gu shaped beaker

Manager ID

558

Title

Jade gu shaped beaker with flowers and fruit Southern Song to Yuan dynasty (12th-14th century)

Short title

Jade gu shaped beaker

Record number

BATEA : 548

Simple name

vase

Classified name

stone; jade; beaker; Song; Yuan; vase; fruit; floral; insect; archaistic; bonsai; scholar's studio; gu; China

Description

Description part summary

A vase of archaic gu-hexagonal shape with peonies, peaches, lingzhi fungus and lotus sprouting from the edge round the top, all coming together at the apex with three holes for the hollowing instruments. The vase is carved out of one pebble and hollowed neatly, the body is carved with taotie masks and cicada frieze.

Description material

jade

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	pale celadon
decoration

Description length

Description height

13.7 cm

Description diameter

Description width

9 cm

Description depth

3.7 cm

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Case G-5

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