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Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu

Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu

1700s

Did You Know?

Appreciated for their durability, hardness, lustre, and subdued colors, jade was considered one of the most precious materials in China.

Description

The square vase made entirely of jade imitates a ceramic or metal type with a corded string around its shoulder. Superbly carved are also the rings that hang loosely in handles held by feline animal heads.
  • ? before 1936
    John L. Severance [1863-1936], Cleveland, OH, by descent to Severance and Greta Millikin
    1936?-1964
    Severance A. [1895-1985] and Greta [Marguerite Steckerl] Millikin [1903-1989], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1964-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Catalogue of the Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1990. Mentioned: cat. no. 203, p. 93
  • The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 5-September 2, 1990).
  • {{cite web|title=Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu|url=false|author=|year=1700s|access-date=26 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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