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Grasping a stem of millet in its beak
Recumbent Duck
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Recumbent Duck

Artist Chinese Artist
DateSong and Ming dynasty (960-1644)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions1 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (2.9 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.81
Collections
Visual DescriptionGrasping a stem of millet in its beak
Shown standing with head turned backwards while grasping a millet stem in its beak, the wings carved with dots and curled tips, the tail feathers represented in two overlapping rows, the pale greyish-white stone with soft polish and blackish-brown staining
Duck
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Grasping a lotus leaf in its beak.
Recumbent Duck
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Finely carved with its head turned back over its wings folded back and incised with archaistic decoration, a long leafy lotus spray trailing from its beak, the underside detailed with webbed feet, the stone of even tone.
Recumbent Duck
Chinese Artist
18th century
The recumbent animal holding in its beak a leafy branch of blossoming lotus bloom enclosing a stylized shou medallion, the elaborately patterned wings swept back close to the body, the underside detailed with billowy waves, the stone of even tone with russet skin highlights.
Mandarin Duck
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
The 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
Quail
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
Recumbent Duck
Recumbent Duck
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
A figure of a recumbent horse carved with its head turning over its shoulder, the stone a dark mottled tone.
Recumbent Horse
Chinese Artist
Ming or Qing dynasty
Well carved along the natural curves of the stone, the head turned towards the back, the face framed by long locks of gently incised mane, seated on its haunches with its tail swished to one side, the underside well detailed hooves, the stone of white tone with dark brown highlights
Recumbent Horse
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Shown with head arched back and resting on its body, some small chips to wings and tail feathers
Recumbent Phoenix
Chinese Artist
Song and Ming dynasty (960-1644)
Carved as an elongated hound lying with its head resting between the out stretched front legs, the spine and folds on either side of the body articulated with delicate lines and ridges ending to the rear with a coiled tail, the underside with well-carved details depicting the paw.
Recumbent Hound
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier
The kneeling camel looking forward with legs tucked under its body, the back bone well-defined
Recumbent Camel
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier
A small mottled white jade figure of a recumbent horse, with head turned to rest on its back, possibly Ming Dynasty
Recumbent Horse
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later

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