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Semi-translucent grey green jade with brownish veins, carved in the form of an archaic axe head, surmounted by a recumbent quadruped. The edges of the axe are flanked by reticulated flanges and the middle section of the axe is decorated with even rows of relief spirals. The deer on the top holds a lingzhi fungi lotus spray or lotus leaf, a motif that was popular in the Song dynasty. However, the combination of a deer with a ceremonial blade suggests it might have been copied from the woodblock print during the 18th century
Length: 12.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE
1700 - 1800
Accession number: O.3-1940
Primary reference Number: 167841
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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