Period:Yuan dynasty Production date:13thC-19thC
Materials:jade
Technique:incised
Subjects:mammal (lion)
Dimensions:Height: 5.40 centimetres Width: 7.20 centimetres
Description:
Jade rectangular plaque of a lion frolicking with an embroidered ball amongst swirling ribbons.
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![图片[1]-plaque BM-2022-3034.199-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Yuan dynasty/Jades/mid_Jade_199_1.jpg)
Comments:The lion is incised with well defined features with furry limbs and tufted tail and ribbed abdomen. The plaque is surrounded by straight borders.See Rawson 1995, p.341, cat.no.25.21. This rectangular plaque from a typical belt set frames a lion chasing an embroidered ball. it is leaping forward, its head turned towards the viewer; its four legs balance on swathes of ribbon-like bands that seem to be tied to the ball. Features of the face and details of the muscles are shown in deeply incised lines. There are four double holes in the corners of the reverse side.A number of closely related plaques are known, on all of which lions are the main subject. Some show the lions with human protagonists; on others the lions appear alone. All the examples ascribed to the Yuan and Ming periods have a slightly humorous appearance, unlike the more serious Tang pieces.
Materials:jade
Technique:incised
Subjects:mammal (lion)
Dimensions:Height: 5.40 centimetres Width: 7.20 centimetres
Description:
Jade rectangular plaque of a lion frolicking with an embroidered ball amongst swirling ribbons.
IMG
Comments:The lion is incised with well defined features with furry limbs and tufted tail and ribbed abdomen. The plaque is surrounded by straight borders.See Rawson 1995, p.341, cat.no.25.21. This rectangular plaque from a typical belt set frames a lion chasing an embroidered ball. it is leaping forward, its head turned towards the viewer; its four legs balance on swathes of ribbon-like bands that seem to be tied to the ball. Features of the face and details of the muscles are shown in deeply incised lines. There are four double holes in the corners of the reverse side.A number of closely related plaques are known, on all of which lions are the main subject. Some show the lions with human protagonists; on others the lions appear alone. All the examples ascribed to the Yuan and Ming periods have a slightly humorous appearance, unlike the more serious Tang pieces.
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