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Black jade tiger
Black jade tiger
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418
Title
Black jade tiger in Han dynasty style
Short title
Black jade tiger
Record number
BATEA : 411
Simple name
animal
Classified name
stone; jade; animal; Han; tiger; black; China;
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A jade tiger tightly curled with all four feet facing the front, the tail flat and coming between the legs and curling over the back, the mouth open in a roar, the stone of smooth blackish colour the details greatly simplified with ears being small slashes and nose outlined and feet showing row of claws; the base flat and undecorated
Description material
jade
Description condition
good
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blackish
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Description length
4.3 cm
Description height
3.7 cm
Description diameter
Description width
3.8 cm
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Gallery location
Case 1-26
Production date
1368-1644
Production period
Ming dynasty
Production place
China
Production notes
compare no.188 of Jade Exhibition 1972. The form is very similar to recently excavated gilt bronzes datable to about 117 BC
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