Carved Pale Hardstone Figural Group with Immortal, Attendant, Water Fowl and Lotus
Name/Title
Carved Pale Hardstone Figural Group with Immortal, Attendant, Water Fowl and LotusEntry/Object ID
SC0204Description
Chinese hand-carved variegated stone group depicting a waterfowl, probably a duck, among large lotus-like leaves and scrolling vegetation, symbolizing marital fidelity, eternal love, and a happy marriage. The composition is carved substantially in the round with relief and openwork passages, and the carver appears to have incorporated variations in the stone's color and translucency into the design. The material ranges from pale cream to yellow-brown and is provisionally classified within the collection's jade-like/hardstone subgroup; exact mineral identification has not been established.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Variegated pale cream to yellow-brown ornamental hardstoneCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese