Carving: O.14-1946

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Carving
Handle-shaped jade

Description

Pale green opaque jade altered extensively to creamy white, carved in a handle-shape, decorated with striated design. Handle-shaped jades commonly appeared in tombs dating from the late Shang to the early Western Zhou, but this object is unlike any examples from tombs. Furthermore, it is too thick, particularly the edge

Notes

History note: Given by Messrs. Yamanaka, Xmas 1926

Measurements and weight

Length: 14.4 cm
Width: 2.85 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

1900 - 1940

Materials used in production

Nephrite

References and bibliographic entries

The Immortal Stone--Chinese Jades from the Neolithic period to the twentieth century page(s): 113

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.14-1946
Primary reference Number: 167853
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 August 2018

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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