COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M01C00170
Title:
Amethyst book holder of sage
Creation Date:
Qing Dynasty
Start Year Date:
A.D.1644
End Year Date:
A.D.1911
Dynasty:
63 Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644~1911)
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
Height: 4.9 cm
Material:
Jade
Form:
Zhen-zhi (paper-weight)
Type:
Jades and Other Precious Stones
Subject:
Figure
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
This round sculpted book holder is made of amethyst, whose texture is translucent and pellucid. It is carved into a plump sage whose hair is puledl into a bun and whose long whiskers dangle along the face. The gesture of the sage reveals leisure and amiability as he leans bare-chested next to a jar of wine.
ImageV ID:
M01C00170AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications