Paperweight
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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