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

Archaistic Bronze-form Vessel

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist

DateSong dynasty (960-1279)

Made/manufacturedChina, Asia

MediumJade

Dimensions2 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in. (6.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin

Object number2009.48.279

Collections

ASIAN

DescriptionOf compressed zun form, the sides carved in shallow relief with two pairs of confronted dragons contained within keyfret borders, below four raised keyfret-incised flanges which divide the shoulder and interrupt a band of dots above, the widely flared neck encircled by two bowstring bands and carved on the interior with three grooved lines, intentionally altered to a blackish color with areas of the pale gray stone showing through, minor rim chips.