Caption

Paperweight - grapevine, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, writing instrument, fruit grapes, pale green jade, 17th–19th century, China, sculpture; height 4.0 cm, width 10.3 cm, depth 4.8 cm, A small carved object with a smooth, slightly translucent surface in pale off-white and cream tones rests on a flat surface, showing areas of warm beige and faint yellowing; the carving features rounded, overlapping scale-like textures and flowing, curled forms with subtle glossy highlights and soft shadows, and casts a diffuse gray shadow toward one side against a gradient background that transitions from light gray at the bottom to dark charcoal at the top.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_368

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (314.9Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Paperweight - grapevine Chinese Qing 1644–1911 writing instrument fruit grapes pale green jade 17th–19th century China sculpture height 4.0 cm width 10.3 cm depth 4.8 cm small carved object smooth slightly translucent surface pale off-white cream tones rests flat surface showing areas warm beige faint yellowing carving features rounded overlapping scale- textures flowing curled forms subtle glossy highlights soft shadows casts diffuse gray shadow side gradient background transitions light gray bottom dark charcoal top.