土耳其奧斯曼時期 玉雕花形碗|Bowl with floral design
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions
L. 9 13/16 in. (25 cm)
Classification
Jade
Culture & Period
Turkey · Ottoman period (1299–1923)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Accession Number
2015.500.5.50
Art Historical Context
This exquisite jade bowl, carved in the shape of a flower during Turkey's Ottoman period in the 18th century showcases the empire's mastery of luxury craftsmanship. Fashioned from nephrite jade—a tough, translucent green stone prized for its durability and lustrous polish—the bowl measures nearly 10 inches (25 cm) in length. Its floral form and intricate surface designs evoke the opulent decorative arts of the Ottoman court, where such objects symbolized refinement and abundance. In the Ottoman Empire (1299–1923), jade carving blended influences from Persian, Chinese, and Central Asian tradit...