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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Quail
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Quail

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
Date18th-19th century
Made/manufacturedChina
MediumJade
Dimensions2 1/16 x 3 5/8 x 1 1/16 in. (5.2 x 9.2 x 2.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.223
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DescriptionThe rounded pebble in the form of a nesting quail with head turned towards its back surrounded by a long leafy millet spray, carved overall with detailed overlapping feathers, the stone of deep celadon tone with brown accents
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Unknown Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Unknown Chinese Artist
18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Unknown Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Unknown Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
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Unknown Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Song and Ming dynasty (960-1644)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
18th-19th Century or later
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Unknown Chinese Artist
18th century or later