Toad on a lotus leaf
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Period
1500-1700 -
Geography
China -
Material
Jade -
Dimension
H x W x D: 3.6 x 9 x 5.6 cm (1 7/16 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
S1987.758 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.758
Object Details
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Description
A bumpy-skinned toad sits on a lotus leaf staring straight ahead. A small lotus bud appears on the side of the leaf just below the front of the toad. The underside of the leaf, which has a brown color suggestive of the natural decay of a lotus leaf, is carved with a handsome relief pattern of leaf veins. -
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection -
Exhibition History
Magic, Myths, and Minerals: Chinese Jades from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (August 23, 2003 to January 29, 2006)Monsters, Myths and Minerals (September 28, 1987 to November 26, 1995) -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler -
Type
Sculpture -
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