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FIGURINE OF A TREE (ONE OF TWO)
FIGURINE OF A TREE (ONE OF TWO)
62.2.2
Unknown
The Buddha-hand citron trees have metal trunks and branches. To these are attached leaves in light green jade. The Buddha-hand citrons are carved from carnelian. These are blossoms in white jade....
BOWL
BOWL
62.30
Unknown
unknown
The outside of the oval gray and brown agate bowl is covered with branches, leaves and flowers carved in high relief. The stem of the plant, some leaves and some birds are curled underneath and...
BOWL
BOWL
62.31
Unknown
unknown
The round bowl is carved in multi-colored agate. It is free-standing. Curving around the bowl is a branch with stylized leaves and blossoms. The stem forms the handle.
BRUSH WASHER OR LIBATION CUP
BRUSH WASHER OR LIBATION CUP
62.32
Unknown
19th c.
Carved from light green jade with russet skin, this brush washer or libation cup is in the shape of a peach resting on openwork branches that also serves as its handle. The vessel is decorated on...
CUP
CUP
62.33.1
Unknown
20th c.
The cup is carved of very pale olive colored jade. It is plain with a simple ear-like handle and a plain ring foot.
SAUCER
SAUCER
62.33.2
Unknown
20th c.
The saucer is carved from a very pale olive colored jade. It is plain and flat with edged that flare up.
INCENSE BURNER (KORO)
INCENSE BURNER (KORO)
62.34.1-2
Unknown
unknown
The oval koro is carved from pale olive jade. The body is carved all over with ribbing with a join between the ribbing of the bottom and sides. Three inverted leaves are carved to serve as feet....
KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
62.35
Unknown
unknown
The oval koro has four feet that look like legs. The body is round and is divided into four sections to which the legs are attached. It has two handles with dragon heads from which hangs a carved...
BUDDHA-HAND CITRONS
BUDDHA-HAND CITRONS
62.36
Unknown
1750-1850
Carved from light green jade, this sculpture of Buddha-hand citrons, Citrus medica also known as fo-shou or finger-lemon, features "fingers" that resemble a hand. The composition includes a large...
LIBATION CUP
LIBATION CUP
62.37
Unknown
1644-1911
Carved from a pale green jade, this classically shaped libation cup is decorated on its plain exterior with a band of cross hatching along the rim. It rests on an oval ring foot. The handle is...
BOWL AND SPOON (ONE OF TWO)
BOWL AND SPOON (ONE OF TWO)
62.38.1-2
Unknown
unknown
The bowls and spoons are carved from spinach green jade. The bowls are cut in a hexagonal shape. The outer edge is square and surrounds the indented center. The spoons have flaring handles with...
BOWL AND SPOON (ONE OF TWO)
BOWL AND SPOON (ONE OF TWO)
62.38.3-4
Unknown
The bowls and spoons are carved from spinach green jade. The bowls are cut in a hexagonal shape. The outer edge is square and surrounds the indented center. The spoons have flaring handles...