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Vessel in the Form of an Ancient Bronze Pitcher (Gong)

A work made of nephrite jade.

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  • A work made of nephrite jade.

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Artist:

China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Vessel in the Form of an Ancient Bronze Pitcher (Gong)

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1644–1911

Medium

Nephrite jade

Dimensions

Overall: 15.0 × 12.3 × 6.6 cm (5 15/16 × 4 13/16 × 2 9/16 in.); 12.5 × 12.3 × 6.6 cm (without lid) (4 15/16 × 4 13/16 × 2 9/16 in.); lid: 4 × 11.6 × 7.4 cm (1 9/16 × 4 9/16 × 2 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Grace Brown Palmer Bequest

Reference Number

1967.86a-b

Extended information about this artwork

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