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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Adze
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Adze

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
DateNeolithic Period or later
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions4 5/16 x 5/8 x 5/16 in. (11 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.135
Collections
DescriptionThis archaic, rectangular scroll weight with a chamfered edge at one end was pierced laterally for suspension. In our opinion, this scroll weight is a fine example of Ming period scholarly jade art. (Bernstein appraisal description)

Slender with a single hole
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Bi
Chinese, Liangzhu culture
Neolithic period or later
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cong with Taotie Designs
Unknown Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
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Faceted Vase and Cover
Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Vase with Scenes from the Novel Sanguo Zhi
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), late 18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bottle
Unknown Chinese Artist
Yongzheng Period (1723-1735)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Disc with Cloud Pattern
Unknown Chinese Artist
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-256 BCE)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Ear Cup
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or later
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Boulder with Landscape and Imperial Inscription
Unknown Chinese Artist
18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Vase and Cover with Ring Handles
Unknown Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Archaistic Bell
Unknown Chinese Artist
Song Dynasty (960-1279) or later
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Baluster Vase
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Vase and Cover
Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century or later

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