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From Heaven and Earth: Chinese Jade in Context

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Jade

Ritual/Ceremonial

Burial

Ceremonial/Authoritative

Pendants/Plaques

Animals/Fantastic Creatures

Desk Objects/Paperweights

Vessels

Personal/Functional

Snuff Bottles


Clay

Burial

Ceramic Vessels

Earthenware Vessels

Animals/Fantastic Creatures

Figurines

Moldings and Sealings


Bronze

Ritual Vessels

Burial

Weapons


Painting

Pausing on a Mountain Path

Zhang Gu, Travelers in Snow Covered Mountains

Zhang Zongcang, Landscapes

 

Jade


Ritual/Ceremonial

Chisel Shaped Blade

Chisel Shaped Blade

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1080 x 457
(156kb)
Flanged Axe

Flanged Axe

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1080 x 703
(258kb)
Axe or Hoe

Axe or Hoe

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1080 x 638
(188kb)
Ceremonial Blade with Dissolved Dragon Motifs on Obverse

Ceremonial Blade with Dissolved Dragon Motifs on Obverse

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1080 x 414
(238kb)
Prismatic Tube (cong)

Prismatic Tube (cong)

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265 x 576
(45kb)
Miniature Prismatic Tube (cong)

Miniature Prismatic Tube (cong)

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467 x 576
(57kb)
Disc (bi)

Disc (bi)

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655 x 600
(365kb)
Miniature Disc (bi)

Miniature Disc (bi)

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612 x 600
(332kb)
Miniature Disc (bi)

Miniature Disc (bi)

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602 x 600
(369kb)

Burial

Veil Weight Plaque with a Dissolved Dragon Pattern

Veil Weight Plaque with a Dissolved Dragon Pattern

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741 x 600
(225kb)
Orifice Stopper

Orifice Stopper

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1080 x 874
(127kb)
Orifice Stopper

Orifice Stopper

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459 x 576
(70kb)
Stylized Pig

Stylized Pig

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1080 x 441
(115kb)
Stylized Pig

Stylized Pig

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1080 x 504
(152kb)
Section of a pectoral ornament (huang) that would have included several pieces of this type as well as a number of beads

Section of a pectoral ornament

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1080 x 588
(291kb)

Ceremonial/Authoritative

Thumb or Archer's Ring

Thumb or Archer's Ring

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463 x 576
(57kb)
Scepter Detail (ju-i)

Scepter Detail (ju-i)

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290 x 576
(41kb)
Sword Guard Carved with a Pair of Chilong (Immature Dragons)

Sword Guard Carved with a Pair of Chilong (Immature Dragons)

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1080 x 634
(131kb)
Chape (Scabbard Tip)

Chape (Scabbard Tip)

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1080 x 682
(152kb)
Dagger Fitting Ornamented with an Elongated Chilong (Immature Dragon) Relief

Dagger Fitting Ornamented with an Elongated Chilong (Immature Dragon) Relief

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399 x 576
(66kb)
Scabbard Fitting Ornamented with Elongated Chilong (Immature Dragon) in Relief

Scabbard Fitting Ornamented with Elongated Chilong (Immature Dragon) in Relief

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1080 x 465
(135kb)
Pair of Archaistic Halberd Blades (ko)

Pair of Archaistic Halberd Blades (ko)

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1080 x 655
(229kb)
Pair of Archaistic Halberd Blades (ko)

Pair of Archaistic Halberd Blades (ko)

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1080 x 592
(262kb)
Ritual axe

Ritual axe

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795 x 600
(270kb)
Perforated Plaque Carved from a Slab of Jade

Perforated Plaque Carved from a Slab of Jade

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849 x 600
(168kb)
Scepter (ju-i)

Scepter (ju-i)

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204 x 576
(98kb)
Scepter (ju-i)

Scepter (ju-i) 2

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685 x 600
(100kb)
Scepter Detail (ju-i)

Scepter Detail (ju-i)

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383 x 576
(57kb)

Pendants/Plaques

Pendant in the Form of a Fantastic, Composite Creature (taotie ) Mask

Pendant in the Form of a Fantastic, Composite Creature (taotie ) Mask

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1080 x 926
(254kb)
Pendant in the Form of a Composite Creature (taotie ) or Bottle-horned Dragon Mask

Pendant in the Form of a Composite Creature (taotie ) or Bottle-horned Dragon Mask

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412 x 576
(86kb)
Base-relief Pendant in the Form of a Composite Creature (taotie) Mask

Base-relief Pendant in the Form of a Composite Creature (taotie) Mask

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480 x 576
(61kb)
Base-relief Appliqué in the Form of a Stylized Composite Creature (taotie) Mask

Base-relief Appliqué in the Form of a Stylized Composite Creature (taotie) Mask

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435 x 576
(102kb)
Pair of Silk Worm Pendants

Pair of Silk Worm Pendants

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560 x 576
(188kb)
Pendant in the Shape of a Pigeon or Dove in Silhouette

Pendant in the Shape of a Pigeon or Dove in Silhouette

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1080 x 798
(246kb)
Pendant in the Shape of Bird

Pendant in the Shape of Bird

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1080 x 691
(225kb)
Pendant in the Shape of a Fish

Pendant in the Shape of a Fish

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198 x 576
(74kb)
Pendant in the Shape of a Fish

Pendant in the Shape of a Fish

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364 x 576
(119kb)
Pendant in the Shape of Tortoise with Head Turned to Left

Pendant in the Shape of Tortoise with Head Turned to Left

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387 x 576
(115kb)
Pendant in the Form of a Bottle-horned Dragon with a Tenon End

Pendant in the Form of a Bottle-horned Dragon with a Tenon End

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1080 x 617
(193kb)
Arc Pendant (huang) in the Form of a Contorted Dragon

Arc Pendant (huang) in the Form of a Contorted Dragon

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1080 x 473
(209kb)
Plaque Carved with Highly Stylized, Intertwined Dragons

Plaque Carved with Highly Stylized, Intertwined Dragons

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1080 x 789
(242kb)

Animals/Fantastic Creatures

Mythological Tortoise (w/lion's head and horns)

Mythological Tortoise (w/lion's head and horns)

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1080 x 694
(119kb)
Recumbent Winged, Leonine Unicorn (Chimera or bixie )

Recumbent Winged, Leonine Unicorn (Chimera or bixie )

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1080 x 740
(156kb)
Pendant in the form of a squatting monster holding a flywisk and a rosary

Pendant in the form of a squatting monster holding a flywisk and a rosary

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385 x 576
(37kb)
Pendant in the form of a squatting monster holding a flywisk and a rosary

Pendant in the form of a squatting monster holding a flywisk and a rosary

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321 x 576
(29kb)
Pendant in the form of a squatting monster holding a flywisk and a rosary

Pendant in the form of a squatting monster holding a flywisk and a rosary

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374 x 576
(33kb)
Pendant in the form of a squatting monster holding a flywisk and a rosary

Pendant in the form of a squatting monster holding a flywisk and a rosary

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334 x 576
(29kb)
Bird Finial or Pendant

Bird Finial or Pendant

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1080 x 531
(98kb)
Pendant in the Form of a Recumbent Leonine Unicorn (Chimera or bixie)

Pendant in the Form of a Recumbent Leonine Unicorn (Chimera or bixie)

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1080 x 745
(147kb)
Pendant or Toggle in the Form of Two Felines

Pendant or Toggle in the Form of Two Felines

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353 x 576
(57kb)
Two Puppies

Two Puppies

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1080 x 685
(131kb)
Pony with foal perhaps of the Mongolian type

Pony with foal perhaps of the Mongolian type

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1080 x 723
(111kb)

Desk Objects/Paperweights

Boy on Water buffalo

Boy on Water buffalo

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1080 x 786
(102kb)
Mountain

Mountain

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1080 x 785
(164kb)
Woman in a boat holding a paddle

Woman in a boat holding a paddle

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1080 x 610
(123kb)
Perforated disc (bi)

Perforated disc (bi)

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1080 x 923
(266kb)
Perforated disc (bi) with exterior rim surrounded by two sinuous chilong

Perforated disc (bi) with exterior rim surrounded by two sinuous chilong

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1080 x 891
(266kb)
Frog under lotus pad

Frog under lotus pad

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1080 x 686
(123kb)
Chinese cabbage with grasshopper

Chinese cabbage with grasshopper

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1080 x 865
(152kb)
Buddhist lion-dog with left forepaw on a ball

Buddhist lion-dog with left forepaw on a ball

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1080 x 868
(139kb)

Vessels

Libation Cup Carved in the Shape of an Upright Flower

Libation Cup Carved in the Shape of an Upright Flower

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449 x 576
(37kb)
Vase Carved with Loose Rings and Archaistic Bronze Motifs

Vase Carved with Loose Rings and Archaistic Bronze Motifs

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1080 x 834
(143kb)
Stem cup in Indo-Tibet style

Stem cup in Indo-Tibet style

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450 x 576
(145kb)

Personal/Functional

Appliqué with a Phoenix Motif

Appliqué with a Phoenix Motif

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1080 x 1031
(233kb)
Pair of Belt Slides

Pair of Belt Slides

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1080 x 856
(176kb)
Thumb ring, pierced and carved with a dragon motif

Thumb ring, pierced and carved with a dragon motif

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531 x 576
(74kb)
>Openwork Pomander

Openwork Pomander

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1080 x 1070
(250kb)
>Openwork Pomander consisting of two separate shallow domed sides

Openwork Pomander consisting of two separate shallow domed sides

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1080 x 1047
(262kb)
Archaistic Garmet Hook (daigou)

Archaistic Garmet Hook (daigou)

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1080 x 608
(90kb)
Belt Buckle in Two Sections, Carved with Undercut Dragons

Belt Buckle in Two Sections, Carved with Undercut Dragons

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1080 x 630
(111kb)
Belt Buckle in Two Sections Carved with Dragons

Belt Buckle in Two Sections Carved with Dragons

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1080 x 495
(123kb)
Plaque with a Goose in Flight

Plaque with a Goose in Flight

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443 x 576
(111kb)
Recumbent Stag

Recumbent Stag

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566 x 576
(160kb)
Girdle Pendant

Girdle Pendant

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377 x 576
(82kb)
Archer's Ring With Guard

Archer's Ring With Guard

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1080 x 672
(180kb)
Bead
Warring States (475 - 221 B.C.E.)

Bead Warring States (475 - 221 B.C.E.)

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470 x 576
(66kb)
Seal surmounted by a miniature sculpture of a turtle

Seal surmounted by a miniature sculpture of a turtle

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520 x 576
(53kb)
Archaistic copy of a Pendant in the Form of a Knot Opener or Knife

Archaistic copy of a Pendant in the Form of a Knot Opener or Knife

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1080 x 344
(217kb)
Openwork Pendant in the Form of a Heart Surmounted by a Dragon

Openwork Pendant in the Form of a Heart Surmounted by a Dragon

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424 x 576
(127kb)
Pendant in the Form of a Bat

Pendant in the Form of a Bat

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1080 x 618
(254kb)

Snuff Bottles

Master snuff jar

Master snuff jar

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1080 x 886
(283kb)
Snuff Bottle Carved in the Shape of a Gourd with a Leaf-shaped Stopper

Snuff Bottle Carved in the Shape of a Gourd with a Leaf-shaped Stopper

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386 x 576
(33kb)
Snuff Bottle straight sided, flattened flask shape

Snuff Bottle straight sided, flattened flask shape

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446 x 576
(37kb)