Sujet
Jade pebble of two mandarin ducks on a bed of waves, late Ming dynasty, China, 1550-1644. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Jade pebble of two mandarin ducks on a bed of waves, late Ming dynasty, China, 1550-1644. A carved black and white jade pebble in the form of a pair of mandarin ducks holding lotus flowers in their mouths on a bed of waves. The waves are rendered in late Ming style with whirlpools. The mandarin duck symbolises marital fidelity and was a popular motif in Chinese art particularly in the late Ming.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
1550
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B74_204
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (366,9Ko) / 24,7cm x 18,2cm / 2915 x 2152 (300dpi)