Miniature vase in the shape of an ancient ritual vessel (gu)

late 18th–early 19th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 219

The shape, raised ridges, and incised decoration on the surface of this vase derive from bronze beakers produced during the Shang dynasty (ca.1600–1046 B.C.).

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清中期黃玉小觚
Title: Miniature vase in the shape of an ancient ritual vessel (gu)
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Culture: China
Medium: Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions: H. 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm); W. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)
Classification: Jade
Credit Line: Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
Object Number: 02.18.400
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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