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Spoon inthe Form of a Lotus Leaf

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th/early 17th century

Spoon inthe Form of a Lotus Leaf — jade, by China, made in China, dated Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th/early 17th century. Physical description: Jade; 4.1 × 13 × 7.3 cm (1 5/8 × 5 1/8 × 2 7/8 in.).

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Held by Art Institute of Chicago (object no. 71400). The museum record attributes this piece to China in China around Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th/early 17th century. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.

Physical characteristics

Dimensions
4.1 × 13 × 7.3 cm (1 5/8 × 5 1/8 × 2 7/8 in.)
Materials techniques
Jade

Identification

Source note
All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
Museum object name
jade
Museum object number
71400

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.