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A jade vase of rectangular section, the sides gently tapering towards the slightly recessed base, the waisted neck with straight mouth rim, and worked in relief with two ruyi-sceptre handles from which loose rings are suspended. They body decorated overall in sunken relief with a geometric design of chevrons, clouds and squares. The stone a pale celadon stone. The base with an incised six-character reign mark Qianlong yu yong (for imperial use).
Vase with Cruciform Designs
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Vase with Cruciform Designs

Artist Chinese Artist
Date18th-19th century
Place of originChina
MediumJade
Dimensions6 7/8 x 3 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (17.5 x 9.4 x 5.7 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.234
Collections
Visual DescriptionA jade vase of rectangular section, the sides gently tapering towards the slightly recessed base, the waisted neck with straight mouth rim, and worked in relief with two ruyi-sceptre handles from which loose rings are suspended. They body decorated overall in sunken relief with a geometric design of chevrons, clouds and squares. The stone a pale celadon stone. The base with an incised six-character reign mark Qianlong yu yong (for imperial use).

(Oriental Art Gallery Appraisal)
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