清乾隆　玉雕仿青銅魚鳧壺|Archaic-style vase with fish and birds

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Date unknown · Jade (nephrite) · Asian Art

This jade vase faithfully copies a bronze vessel illustrated in the catalogue of the Qing imperial bronze collection. In 1753, the Qianlong emperor ordered the copy to be made in the imperial workshop in Suzhou. After the first success, several additional pieces were commissioned. The current one is likely one of them.

Artist

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Date

Date unknown

Medium

Jade (nephrite)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015