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

Archaistic Rhyton

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist

DateMing dynasty (1368-1644)

Made/manufacturedChina, Asia

MediumJade

Dimensions6 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (15.9 x 8.9 x 4.1 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin

Object number2009.48.283

Collections

ASIAN

DescriptionThe well hollowed vessel carved in shallow relief with four bands of archaistic designs, including confronted C-scrolls, taotie masks separated by a taotie mask carved in high relief, bosses and mask-filled blades, all divided by rope twist borders and positioned above a phoenix and a dragon confronted on a vertical, keyfret band with a scrolling bird-like tail rising off center up one side from a pattern of intertwined swirls carved in a flat base, the stone of pale grayish brown color suffused with darker brown veining.