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Small braise to cover, polished chip to edge of knop
Pouring Vessel and Cover
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Pouring Vessel and Cover

Artist Chinese Artist
DateQing dynasty (1644 - 1911), 18th-19th century
Place of originChina
MediumJade
Dimensions7 9/16 x 4 7/16 x 1 3/4 in. (19.2 x 11.3 x 4.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.204
Collections
Visual DescriptionSmall braise to cover, polished chip to edge of knop
Raised on three monster mask and claw feet, well carved around the sides with three spaced foliate masks, interrupted by two horned monster mask handles suspending loose rings, the fitted, domed cover with matching decoration, encircling the hollowed ring knop with three tubular tabs, the dark green stone with typical black inclusions and white rivering.
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