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Bowl

1736–95

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign

(1736–95)
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Medium
spinach jade
Measurements
Diameter: 19.6 cm (7 11/16 in.); Overall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.324.2
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Not on view
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A spinach jade bowl features a sliver of a cylindrical base and a deep, circular body that flares to a wide rim. The dark green stone is mottled with irregular black spots and pale green patches, creating a speckled pattern across its polished surface. The thin walls taper outward, with light catching on the delicate edge. Natural variations in the stone suggest a swirling, chaotic motion frozen within the vessel's smooth form.

Bowl

1736–95

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)

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