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Jade carp turning into dragon pebble, late Ming dynasty, China, 1550-1644. Artist: Unknown

Jade carp turning into dragon pebble, late Ming dynasty, China, 1550-1644. Artist: Unknown

1-234-764 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Jade carp turning into dragon pebble, late Ming dynasty, China, 1550-1644. A large pale green and brown jade pebble in the form of a carp in the process of changing into a dragon issuing from multiple whirlpool waves leaping up around. There is also a kui dragon amid clouds near the head and a pearl in a shell amid the decoration.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Jade
Picture Type
  1. Object
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Science & Nature Aquatic Life

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2270x2830
File Size : 18,821kb

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  1. BATEA : 1208
  1. 0440001398
  1. 1-234-764
  1. 1234764
  1. 1398
  1. BATEA : 1208

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