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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Covered Vase with Imperial Inscription
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Covered Vase with Imperial Inscription

Maker China
Date18th-19th century or later
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumNephrite
Dimensions9 9/16 x 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (24.3 x 9.8 x 7.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.297
On View
On view
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DescriptionThe highly translucent stone of pale celadon tone, finely carved to the shoulder with a band of archaistic dragon-headed carp linking the loose-ring monster-mask handles above raised flanges carved as twisted rope, repeated as a border at the rims, carved to one side with a long inscription highlighted in gilt, the cover surmounted by a bulb finial with further dragon-headed carp. (Christie's appraissal)
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