Jade lotus and fishMing dynasty (14th-16th

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569

Title

Jade lotus and fishMing dynasty (14th-16th century)

Short title

Jade lotus and fishMing dynasty (14th-16th

Record number

BATEA : 559

Simple name

animal

Classified name

stone; jade; fish; animal; floral; Ming; China;

Description

Description part summary

A pale whitish celadon jade carp-like fish. The fish's fat rounded body is enveloped by a leafy lotus frond held in its mouth. The leaves curl back on the fish's spine and rest on another leaf below. The lotus flower rests on the fish's pointed snout. The underside of the leaves and the fin and gills all have details in low relief. The pale whitish celadon stone has a slight opaque mottling and brown markings.

Description material

jade

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	pale whitish celadon
decoration

Description length

6.1 cm

Description height

4.9 cm

Description diameter

Description width

2.8 cm

Description depth

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