Artist:
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Artist Unknown
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Title:
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Covered Vase
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Date:
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Qing dynasty
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Medium:
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White nephrite
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Dimensions:
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14 5/8 in. (37.15 cm)
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Augustus L. Searle
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Location:
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Gallery 210
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This large, ornate vase is shaped in vague imitation of an ancient bronze wine vessel. Eight ears project from the neck and shoulder of the vase: the four at the neck carved in a bird form, those at the shoulder in an animal mask form with pendant loose rings. High relief borders define the main decor zone, which is carved with animal masks like those commonly found on ancient bronze vessels. Four vertical, notched bands are carved in high relief on the base, and the tall cover of the vase is adorned with a band of phoenix designs and a stylized lotus flower finial.
Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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Inscription On rim of vase: Ta Ching Chieng Yu Chi (Especially made for the Emperor Yung Chin, of the great Chin
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Classification:
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Jade (Do Not Use)
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Physical Description:
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Vase, large, covered, white jade. Band of archaic animal design in relief on body. On the shoulders four archaic monster masks form ring handles from which are suspended loose rings; on the neck, above each handle, archaic birds in high relief. The cover, carved with a band of archaic animal design, is surmounted by a heavy lotus finial. On the low flaring base four shallowly incised flanges insipired by the ..
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Creation Place:
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Asia, China, , ,
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Accession #:
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38.43.3a,b
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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