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Raised on four legs and carved with archaistic designs
Fangding
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Fangding

Artist Chinese Artist
DateQing dynasty (1644 -1911), 18th-19th century
Place of originChina
MediumNephrite
Dimensions6 15/16 x 5 3/4 x 4 7/16 in. (17.6 x 14.6 x 11.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.206
Collections
Visual DescriptionRaised on four legs and carved with archaistic designs
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Covered Vase with Imperial Inscription
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century or later
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Pigment Box
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
With upright cylindrical sides raised on three monster mask feet, carved on one side with a broad taotie mask flanked by an angular strapwork dragon and phoenix confronting on the reverse, between bands of archaistic motifs, the gray stone striated with deep brown and gray
Lian Vessel
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century or later
This ear cup reflects the Song period's profound interest in history in its characteristic design found in jades of the late Han period (206BC-AD220). The thinly worked oval cup has two flat handles projecting just below the rim at the longer sides, resting on an oval base with a raised foot ring. The highly translucent yellow jade possesses darker russet brown inclusions creating a desirable "skin" throughout the cup. The ear cup is of a fine, smooth polish. In our opinion, this ear cup is a fi…
Ear Cup
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or later
Of oval section, carved overall in low relief with bands of archaistic kuei dragons and keyfret, flanked by the thick handle and spout further carved as archaistic kuei, the domed cover decorated with pendant leaves surmounted by a quail-form knop, one body fissure
Wine Pot and Cover
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644 -1911), 18th century
Green vessel and lid carved with archaistic taotie marks, with two animal head handles.
Censer and Cover
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644 -1911), Jiaqing reign (1796 -1820)
The bowl carved in archaistic style on each side with broad taotie masks on a leiwen ground, divided by dragon heads issuing loop handles, the domed cover with matching motif below a stepped knop, the thick white stone with a pale cloudy amber patch in the interior of the bowl
Censer and Cover
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644 -1911), 18th century
Green jade covered vase featuring etched designs and intricate, ornate handles that extend from the lid down the sides, resting on a dark brown stand.
Archaic-style Vase 碧玉仿古螭龍耳瓶
Chinese Artist
Attributed to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
The graceful greyhound shown in a recumbent position with forepaws crossed and back legs tucked beneath the body, with long ears and coiled tail, one end of the long, bell-hung ribbon tied around the arched neck trailing beneath the belly, the slender body carved with pronounced ribs and backbone, the stone well polished and of even white tone.
Hound
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
The well hollowed vessel carved in shallow relief with four bands of archaistic designs, including confronted C-scrolls, taotie masks separated by a taotie mask carved in high relief, bosses and mask-filled blades, all divided by rope twist borders and positioned above a phoenix and a dragon confronted on a vertical, keyfret band with a scrolling bird-like tail rising off center up one side from a pattern of intertwined swirls carved in a flat base, the stone of pale grayish brown color suffused…
Archaistic Rhyton
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Reticulated Bowl
Reticulated Bowl
Chinese Artist
19th century or later
A polished, mottled dark green stone bowl with a matching domed lid. The bowl features flared sides and a small flat base, while the lid is topped with a raised, circular ring knob.
Lidded Bowl
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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