Period:Warring States period Production date:5thC BC – 2ndC BC
Materials:jade
Technique:polished, bevelled,
Dimensions:Length: 8.50 centimetres Width: 2.70 centimetres
Description:
Huang of pale green translucent jade with brown inclusions, areas of iron-rust staining, and decomposition polished to a high gloss.
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Comments:This huang decorated with spiral curls in relief within bevelled notched borders under which is an undecorated arc with the inscribed characters. There are three small perforations for attachment. Eastern Zhou. Length 87mm height 40mm. See Stanford 1958, Salmony 1963, Min Chiu 1985. The semi-representational notches of earlier huang have now become abstract. The outer, plain flange-like border is stepped into two large notches along the upper side, and there is a large indentation on the inner side, with small indents on the short sides. The main part of the jade is carved with relief spirals embellished with incised lines. There are three small holes, one at the centre top, and two at the short ends. The surface of the jade is uneven, but highly polished, so that it reflects ripples of light. Unusually an inscription comprising eight characters is incised on both sides of an additional flange within the inner part of the U. It may be translated: “When the ruler is virtuous, his followers are likewise; may he have prosperity for evermore”. The positions of the three holes on this jade indicate that it was used in a pendant set. The arc would have hung with its two ends downwards, from which further elements would have been suspended. This type of arrangement is shown on lacquered figures and on jade beads in the shapes of figures from the tomb of the King of Nan Yue. See Rawson 1995, pp. 266-267, cat.no.17.5.
Materials:jade
Technique:polished, bevelled,
Dimensions:Length: 8.50 centimetres Width: 2.70 centimetres
Description:
Huang of pale green translucent jade with brown inclusions, areas of iron-rust staining, and decomposition polished to a high gloss.
IMG
Comments:This huang decorated with spiral curls in relief within bevelled notched borders under which is an undecorated arc with the inscribed characters. There are three small perforations for attachment. Eastern Zhou. Length 87mm height 40mm. See Stanford 1958, Salmony 1963, Min Chiu 1985. The semi-representational notches of earlier huang have now become abstract. The outer, plain flange-like border is stepped into two large notches along the upper side, and there is a large indentation on the inner side, with small indents on the short sides. The main part of the jade is carved with relief spirals embellished with incised lines. There are three small holes, one at the centre top, and two at the short ends. The surface of the jade is uneven, but highly polished, so that it reflects ripples of light. Unusually an inscription comprising eight characters is incised on both sides of an additional flange within the inner part of the U. It may be translated: “When the ruler is virtuous, his followers are likewise; may he have prosperity for evermore”. The positions of the three holes on this jade indicate that it was used in a pendant set. The arc would have hung with its two ends downwards, from which further elements would have been suspended. This type of arrangement is shown on lacquered figures and on jade beads in the shapes of figures from the tomb of the King of Nan Yue. See Rawson 1995, pp. 266-267, cat.no.17.5.
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