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In the Qing dynasty, luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in nonofficial positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population also encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This cup with open-work interlacing dragons shows the creative mind of the skilled artisan who carved it from a round piece of jade.
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130122
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Cup
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130122
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object
title
Cup
description
In the Qing dynasty, luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in nonofficial positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population also encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This cup with open-work interlacing dragons shows the creative mind of the skilled artisan who carved it from a round piece of jade.
date
1736–95
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79911832
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Jade
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
accession
1952.502
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jade
tombstone
Cup, 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95). Jade; overall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1952.502
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
citations
citation
Lee, Sherman E. “Chinese Carved Jades.” <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 41, no. 4 (April 1954): 67–71.
citation
Watson, William. <em>L'art de l'ancienne Chine</em>. Paris: Mazenod, 1979.
page_number
Reproduced: colorplate no. 160
creditline
Anonymous Gift
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2026-05-29 06:43:25.725000
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130122
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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jade
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