Carved Dark Green Stone Mythical Aquatic Creature amid Waves and Auspicious Motifs
Name/Title
Carved Dark Green Stone Mythical Aquatic Creature amid Waves and Auspicious MotifsEntry/Object ID
SC1605Description
Chinese carved dark green variegated ornamental stone openwork sculpture depicting an elongated mythical aquatic or dragon-like creature incorporated into an elaborate composition of curling wave, cloud, and foliate-like forms with additional floral or auspicious motifs. The carving is worked on both principal faces with extensive piercing, undercutting and scrolling relief, exploiting a strongly mottled stone ranging from nearly black-green to vivid emerald green. The precise identity of the principal creature and associated iconography remain unknown. Accompanied by an associated carved wood display stand with shaped supports.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Jade-like hardstoneSubject
Elongated mythical aquatic or dragon-like creature amid curling waves/clouds and floral/auspicious motifsCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese