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The candlestand in the shape of a chimera or<em> bixie </em>(a fantastical hybrid creature that was believed to ward off evil spirits) was molded in two parts. Incisions on both sides of the feline body suggest wings. Stone bixie placed in front of tomb entrances are prominent among the Six Dynasties kings buried in Nanjing. Candlestands in the form of chimera were found in tombs but may have been used in daily life too.
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151531
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Candlestand in the Shape of a Chimera Bixie
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151531
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Candlestand in the Shape of a Chimera Bixie
description
The candlestand in the shape of a chimera or<em> bixie </em>(a fantastical hybrid creature that was believed to ward off evil spirits) was molded in two parts. Incisions on both sides of the feline body suggest wings. Stone bixie placed in front of tomb entrances are prominent among the Six Dynasties kings buried in Nanjing. Candlestands in the form of chimera were found in tombs but may have been used in daily life too.
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265–316 CE
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en
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Q79935178
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Ceramic
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Overall: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
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China, Western Jin dynasty (265-316 CE)
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1983.77
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Glazed stoneware with molded and incised decoration, Yue ware
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Candlestand in the Shape of a Chimera Bixie (越窯青釉辟邪燭臺), 265–316 CE. China, Western Jin dynasty (265-316 CE). Glazed stoneware with molded and incised decoration, Yue ware; overall: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1983.77
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越窯青釉辟邪燭臺
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China - Southern Dynasties
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Griswold, William, Xiaofei Tian, Richard Von Glahn, Feng Zhao, S. J. Vainker, Masaaki Itakura, Jiang Wu, et al. <em>China’s Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta</em>. Edited by Clarissa Von Spee. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023.
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Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 113, no. 20
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John L. Severance Fund
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2026-05-29 07:50:00.509000
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151531
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Chinese Art
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China - Southern Dynasties
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Glazed stoneware with molded and incised decoration, Yue ware
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