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Jade chatelaine with cockatoosLiao or Northern
Jade chatelaine with cockatoosLiao or Northern
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Title
Jade chatelaine with cockatoosLiao or Northern Song dynasty, probably 10th or 11th century
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Jade chatelaine with cockatoosLiao or Northern
Record number
BATEA : 439
Simple name
chatelaine
Classified name
stone; jade; Liao; Song; chatelaine; bird
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one unusual form of jade in the shape of approximately half a circle with two indentations on the upper edge giving a lobed effect pierced with three holes for hanging probably from a belt; the bottom half of the front with seven pierced tubes in high relief to suspend something like keys, the outer surface of the tubes decorated with formal C scrolls;the upper half is worked with two parrot-like birds in low relief, the short wings of which are outstretched, the tips near the head 'as if saluting'; their long biforcated tails intertwined, the reverse carved with C & S scroll work
Description material
jade
Description condition
excellent
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yellowish off white with extensive brown inclusions
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Description length
8.6 cm
Description height
4.0cm
Description diameter
Description width
3.5cm
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probably 10=11 century
Production period
Liao or Northern Song
Production place
China
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