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Plate in the Form of a Chrysanthemum

1700s–1800s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
Medium
jade
Measurements
Diameter: 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.); Overall: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. Forman 1970.144
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This light gray-green jade plate is carved on both sides into the shape of an open chrysanthemum. There are three tiers of concave petals and a central rondel of cross-hatched lines to indicate the pistils.
A jade, a pale green semi-translucent stone, plate features a shallow circular form with a scalloped rim. Closely spaced vertical ridges line the interior and exterior walls, mimicking the radiating petals of a flower. Subtle, cloudy inclusions dot the material. Much wider than it is tall, the delicate dish rests on a flat base. The fluted texture creates a rhythmic pattern from the center to the petal-shaped edge.

Plate in the Form of a Chrysanthemum

1700s–1800s

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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