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Paperweight

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The carving "Paperweight" by an unknown artist depicts a translucent gray stone paperweight. The stone is oval shaped with an irregular bottom edge. It has a carved design featuring a butterfly on the bottom left and a branch on the top with leaves and flowers extending down the right side. The background of the stone has a pattern of eight pointed stars. The background behind the stone is black.

Artwork Details

Medium
Jadeite
Culture
China
Dimensions
509 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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