Seal pendant: Qilin
Date1735-1796
Maker
Chinese
Label TextInk, ink stone, brushes, seals, brush rests and brush holders have been considered treasures befitting the scholar's table. They are appreciated not only for their usefulness but also for their aesthetic value. Although often made in matched sets, these prized objects were created in varying sizes and materials.
Object number33.1271
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Shu: Reinventing Books in Contemporary Chinese Art, Aug. 9 - Dec. 2, 2007.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pure Amusements: Wealth, Leisure, and Culture in Late Imperial China, Dec. 24, 2016 - May 15, 2022.Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions1 1/8 x 3/4 x 11/16 in. (2.86 x 1.91 x 1.75 cm)
MediumJade
Nepalese
late 19th to early 20th century
Object number: 33.704
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