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Jade gu shaped beaker, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, China, 12th-14th century. Artist: Unknown

Jade gu shaped beaker with flowers and fruit, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, China, 12th-14th century. A vase of archaic gu-hexagonal shape with peonies, peaches, lingzhi fungus and lotus sprouting from the edge round the top, all coming together at the apex with three holes for the hollowing instruments. The vase is carved out of one pebble and hollowed neatly, the body is carved with taotie masks and cicada frieze.
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Title:
Jade gu shaped beaker, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, China, 12th-14th century. Artist: Unknown
Caption:
Jade gu shaped beaker with flowers and fruit, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, China, 12th-14th century. A vase of archaic gu-hexagonal shape with peonies, peaches, lingzhi fungus and lotus sprouting from the edge round the top, all coming together at the apex with three holes for the hollowing instruments. The vase is carved out of one pebble and hollowed neatly, the body is carved with taotie masks and cicada frieze.
Credit:
Album / The Museum of East Asian Art / Heritage Images
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2214 x 2831 px | 17.9 MB
Print size:
18.7 x 24.0 cm | 7.4 x 9.4 in (300 dpi)