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Carving

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sculpture titled "Carving" by an unnamed artist, depicting a jade-like green sculpture with a glossy finish on top of a gold and brown base. The sculpture is primarily composed of a light green jade-like material with a glossy finish. It features a branch-like design with a hole in the middle and a curved end on the right side. A small branch-like protrusion extends from the left side with four pink flowers. The base consists of a dark brown wooden platform with a gold metal filigree design around the center. The gold filigree features a floral and leaf-like pattern. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Bluish agate
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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