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Paperweight on stand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White jade paperweight on a stand. The jade object is oval shaped with a smoothly carved surface. Swooping curved lines decorate the jade, a small protruding feature on the left side. The jade paperweight sits at an angle on a black stand. The stand consists of a base and stem; both feature sculpted rounded lobes resembling leafy plants. The base has four bulbous feet. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
White nephrite, jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
455 × 625 px
Museum record:
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