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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionChinese Collection Object numberNU50058-0 TitleDish supported on Six Ruyi, Stone Carving of Hexagonal DescriptionSTONE CARVING in the form of a hexagonal dish supported on six ruyi-headed feet, the centre of the dish occupied by a recumbent deer curled to fit in the dish with its head bent to bite its right hind-leg; above and below the beast cloud motifs fill the void; the piece appears originally to have been painted with green, red and gold; much of the leaf patterns on the exterior still discernible and the green & gilt much in evidence; some details on the animal are blurred. Production placeCraft Object categoryMiscellaneous MaterialStone Dimensions H: 5.5 cm

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TitleDish supported on Six Ruyi, Stone Carving of Hexagonal

DescriptionSTONE CARVING in the form of a hexagonal dish supported on six ruyi-headed feet, the centre of the dish occupied by a recumbent deer curled to fit in the dish with its head bent to bite its right hind-leg; above and below the beast cloud motifs fill the void; the piece appears originally to have been painted with green, red and gold; much of the leaf patterns on the exterior still discernible and the green & gilt much in evidence; some details on the animal are blurred.

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Object categoryMiscellaneous

MaterialStone

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H: 5.5 cm