"Spinach-Green" Nephrite Cup with Two Qi-Dragon Handles
Artist
Chinese
DateQing Dynasty
Medium"Spinach-Green" Nephrite
Dimensions5 × 12.3 × 7.5 cm (1 15/16 × 4 13/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
with base: 6.9 × 12.3 × 7.5 cm (2 11/16 × 4 13/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
with base: 6.9 × 12.3 × 7.5 cm (2 11/16 × 4 13/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
ClassificationsJades
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Harry W. Goddard, in memory of Harry W. Goddard
Object number1938.13
DescriptionSlightly raised decoration on body with dragon handles at either side on a wooden stand.Label Text"Spinach-Green" Nephrite Cup with Two Qi-Dragon Handles Nephrite; Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), 18th century Bequest of Mrs. Harry W. Goddard, in memory of Harry W. Goddard, 1938.13 The colors of nephrite are caused by varying quantities of iron, one of its fundamental components, as well as by the presence of small quantities of impurities such as manganese and chromium. Compared to white nephrite, which contains minimal amounts of iron, dark spinach-green nephrite imported from Siberia contains a high degree of iron.
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Chinese
18th century, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
18th century, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
late 18th century, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
