Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu

1700s

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

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.

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Title: Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu
Date Created: 1700s
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)
Provenance: John L. Severance [1863-1936], Cleveland, OH, by descent to Severance and Greta Millikin, Severance A. [1895-1985] and Greta [Marguerite Steckerl] Millikin [1903-1989], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Type: Jade
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.237
Medium: pale greenish-white jade with brown markings
Fun Fact: Appreciated for their durability, hardness, lustre, and subdued colors, jade was considered one of the most precious materials in China.
Department: Chinese Art
Culture: China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Credit Line: Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
Collection: China - Qing Dynasty
Accession Number: 1964.237

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