Carved jet vase with grapevine design, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Carved jet vase with grapevine design, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

• Image Number: K1D000524N000000000PAE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Miscellaneous objects
• Function: Container
• Material: Carbonite//
• Description:
  The whole device is carved into a bottle shape with black charcoal. It has a wide mouth, a straight neck, a large shoulder, an arched belly, a slow downward contraction near the foot, close to the straight wall, and a round foot. The main decorative area of the whole instrument is the outer wall of the abdomen, which is carved with stone marks. The embossed grape flowers and leaves wind up on the outer wall of the abdomen. In addition to this decorative area, the outer wall of the utensil is polished and bright, which can be used as a reference. However, the lower step is rough, which should indicate the seat of the bottle.