VesselsChinese16th-17th century

Jade Oval Winged Cup (Erbei)

probably 16th-17th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Originally a pale greenish-white nephrite changed to a creamy-buff because of burning (so-called chicken-bone jade); the stone of Central Asian origin, probably from Khotan

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming (1368-1644) to Qing (1644-1911) dynasty

Century

16th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

3.8 x 14 x 10.3 cm (1 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/16 in.)

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