FurnitureChinese18th century

Archaic Jade 'Bi' Disk Mounted as a Table Screen

Qianlong period, 1747

Classification

Furniture

Medium

Han-dynasty nephrite disk; Qing-dynasty carved wood stand with bronze-inlaid imperial inscription on the reverse

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

stand: H. 48.3 × W. 32.1 × D. 17.8 cm (19 × 12 5/8 × 7 in.) disk: Diam. 23.2 cm (9 1/8 in.)

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