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The Barlow Collection

A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).

The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

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Disc with medallions representing long life

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  • Literature notes

    Jade discs were produced in China since the Neolithic, but the present piece differs in material, shape and design from any ancient style.

    The thick circular disc is cut from a deep green stone with darker mottling. It has a small circular hole in the centre and is decorated on one side with raised bosses, on the other with three shou (‘long life’) medallions, curl motifs and raised bosses. The central hole and the rim are outlined by a raised band.
  • Details

    Associated place
    Asia China (place of creation)
    Date
    1911 - 1968
    Material and technique
    jade, with carved decoration
    Dimensions
    0.8 cm (height)
    5.9 cm (diameter)
    Material index
    inorganicstonegemstone jade,
    Technique index
    formed carved,
    Object type index
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
    Accession no.
    LI1301.23
  • Further reading

    University of Sussex, and Arts and Humanities Research Council, The Barlow Collection, supervised by Regina Krahl, Maurice Howard, and Aiden Leeves (Sussex: University of Sussex, 2006), no. J8

Location

    • currently in research collection

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Publications online

  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    Jade discs were produced in China since the Neolithic, but the present piece differs in material, shape and design from any ancient style.

    The thick circular disc is cut from a deep green stone with darker mottling. It has a small circular hole in the centre and is decorated on one side with raised bosses, on the other with three shou (‘long life’) medallions, curl motifs and raised bosses. The central hole and the rim are outlined by a raised band.
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