Statuette
C676A
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | C676A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | Qing Dynasty |
Date Made | Qing Dynasty |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Jade | Ivory | Teak |
Iconography | Lady | Deer |
Description | Grey green and bright green jade, rind of boulder remains on left side and bottom. Lady with deer. One of a pair (C676 and C677). On ivory plaque on a teakwood stand. C676 and C677 are from same boulder of jade. Probably a wedding gift with meaning of good wishes (ruyi), prosperity (deer) and long life (fungus and pine). |
Credit Line | Purchased from Wanamaker's Department Store; subscription of Eldridge R. Johnson, 1927 |
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