Water dropper

Description

Water dropper of pale grey green jade carved in the form of a double gourd with a grasshopper perched on a leaf: China, Qing dynasty, late 18th century

Museum reference

A.1978.584

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Water dropper

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

Late 18th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Jade

Physical description

Pale grey green jade; carved in the form of a double gourd with a grasshopper perched on a leaf

Associations

OWNER: Minett, Francis Robert Duncan, Lieutenant-Colonel (R.A.M.C.), 1923 - 1965

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia