Musical Stone with Theme of the "Hundred Antiques

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Musical Stone with Theme of the 'Hundred Antiques', Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Jade, H. 13 7/16 in. ( cm); W. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm); D. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm), Jade, The association of bells and stone chimes with ancient ritual made them ideal subjects for reproduction as decorative objects. In the late eighteenth century, when the supply of jade was plentiful, archaistic bells and fanciful stone chimes were made from the precious material

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Size: 4160px × 4920px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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