Jadeite Table Screen: Crane Flying over the Ocean towards a Pavilion on the Taoist Mythological Penglai Islands
Artist
Chinese
DateQing Dynasty
Mediumjadeite
Dimensions12.5 × 10.7 × 4.4 cm (4 15/16 × 4 3/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
with base: 14.5 × 10.7 × 7.1 cm (5 11/16 × 4 3/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
with base: 14.5 × 10.7 × 7.1 cm (5 11/16 × 4 3/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsJades
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Harry W. Goddard, in memory of Harry W. Goddard
Terms
Object number1938.54
DescriptionGreen and white and brown jade with a landscape on the front, plain back.Label TextJadeite Table Screen: Crane Flying over the Ocean towards a Pavilion on the Taoist Mythological Penglai Islands Jadeite; Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), late 18th century Bequest of Mrs. Harry W. Goddard, in memory of Harry W. Goddard, 1938.54 High-quality jadeite began to be imported to China in large amounts when the Qianlong emperor established friendly relations with Myanmar (Burma) in 1784. The most important mines are found in the Kachin Hills in the north, especially at Tawmaw, Hweka and Mamon. Jadeite occurs in a much wider range of colors than nephrite. This small table screen exemplifies shades ranging from very light to dark greens and from light reddish to very dark browns, caused by degrees and mixtures of mainly chromium and iron-chemical impurities which are not integral to the basic composition of jadeite.
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Chinese
late 18th century, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)