Period:Tang dynasty Production date:7thC-10thC
Materials:jade
Technique:
Subjects:mammal (deer)
Dimensions:Height: 4.20 centimetres Length: 7 centimetres
Description:
Deer applique of opaque greyish white jade with some flecking and brown staining finished to a soft gloss.
IMG
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Comments:Tang or Liao dynasty, 9thC-10thC. This plaque takes the shape of the creature itself, in this case a crouching deer. The flat back of the piece has four pairs of holes for attachment to cloth or leather. The fore and rear legs of the deer, which are tucked underneath its body, are worked in deep relief lines. Its head, with ears and small horns, is confidently raised. There are several imaginary deer-like creatures who were regarded as auspicious creatures carrying good omens. Deer were also considered appropriate sacrificial offerings, which made them suitable emblems for ornament long before the wider development of religious Daoism. From the early centuries, AD, and particularly in the Tang period, deer joined dragons, phoenixes, cranes and other creatures as inhabitants of the immortal worlds. When glimpsed on earth, deer were intimations of long life and perfectibility. Heavenly deer were often described as pure white and later depicted as emblems of the God of Longevity, Shou Xing. As with lions, deer motifs appeared on many Tang items, including silver and gold wares, jades as here, and textiles; three -dimensional deer were made in the same style. Plaques such as this one were obviously much favoured and examples survive in several collections. Chung Wah-Pui of Hong Kong said. Very good standard piece, well modeled with good polish. Tang/Sung. See Rawson 1995, p.331, cat.no.25.5. The applique realistically worked in high relief of a recumbent deer with soft frilly horns, head and well defined muscular form and limbs and detailed hooves is flat on the reverse side for four sets of perforations for attachment. Tang/Sung. Length 75mm height 43mm.
Materials:jade
Technique:
Subjects:mammal (deer)
Dimensions:Height: 4.20 centimetres Length: 7 centimetres
Description:
Deer applique of opaque greyish white jade with some flecking and brown staining finished to a soft gloss.
IMG
Comments:Tang or Liao dynasty, 9thC-10thC. This plaque takes the shape of the creature itself, in this case a crouching deer. The flat back of the piece has four pairs of holes for attachment to cloth or leather. The fore and rear legs of the deer, which are tucked underneath its body, are worked in deep relief lines. Its head, with ears and small horns, is confidently raised. There are several imaginary deer-like creatures who were regarded as auspicious creatures carrying good omens. Deer were also considered appropriate sacrificial offerings, which made them suitable emblems for ornament long before the wider development of religious Daoism. From the early centuries, AD, and particularly in the Tang period, deer joined dragons, phoenixes, cranes and other creatures as inhabitants of the immortal worlds. When glimpsed on earth, deer were intimations of long life and perfectibility. Heavenly deer were often described as pure white and later depicted as emblems of the God of Longevity, Shou Xing. As with lions, deer motifs appeared on many Tang items, including silver and gold wares, jades as here, and textiles; three -dimensional deer were made in the same style. Plaques such as this one were obviously much favoured and examples survive in several collections. Chung Wah-Pui of Hong Kong said. Very good standard piece, well modeled with good polish. Tang/Sung. See Rawson 1995, p.331, cat.no.25.5. The applique realistically worked in high relief of a recumbent deer with soft frilly horns, head and well defined muscular form and limbs and detailed hooves is flat on the reverse side for four sets of perforations for attachment. Tang/Sung. Length 75mm height 43mm.
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