

Paperweight in the shape of a bitter melon
The sculpture depicts a green bitter melon on a stand. The bitter melon is light green, oval-shaped, and carved with a bumpy texture. The stand is black and has a twisted, organic shape resembling tree roots or branches. It has a wide base that narrows in the middle and flares out again to support the bitter melon. The background is a plain gray color. The object is by an artist unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium
- Jade (jadeite)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 512 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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