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Jade Drinking Vessel for Collecting Sweet Dew
Unknownca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China
This jade vesselis formed by a long-legged greenish jade cup, a jade stand, and a bronze tray . It is designed as if three dragons were holding the cup from underneath. It is made of gold, silver, jade, bronze and wood. It has a special shape and is made by fine craftsmanship. It is probably a tool used by the Nanyue King to collect sweet dews.
Details
- Title: Jade Drinking Vessel for Collecting Sweet Dew
- Creator Nationality: China
- Creator Gender: Unknown
- Creator Death Place: China
- Creator Birth Place: China
- Date: ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
- Physical Dimensions: h17 cm (Complete)
- Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
- Type: Gold, Silver, Jade, Bronze, Wood
- External Link: http://www.gznywmuseum.org/
- Object type: Jade Vessel
- Craftsman: Unknown
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