What medium is "Vessel in the shape of a bird with archaic designs"?

Vessel in the shape of a bird with archaic designs is Rock crystal.

Is "Vessel in the shape of a bird with archaic designs" in the public domain?

Yes, Vessel in the shape of a bird with archaic designs is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

清中期水晶仿古鳳鳥尊|Vessel in the shape of a bird with archaic designs

Q: When was "Vessel in the shape of a bird with archaic designs" created?

This artwork was created late 18th–early 19th century.

Unknown Artist

late 18th–early 19th century

Medium

Rock crystal

Dimensions

H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); H. incl. base 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)

Classification

Hardstone

Culture & Period

China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902

Accession Number

02.18.832a, b

Tags

Birds

Art Historical Context

This exquisite rock crystal vessel, shaped as a majestic phoenix bird adorned with archaic designs, hails from China's Qing dynasty (late 18th– 19th century).ved from translucent rock crystal—a prized hardstone resembling ice or jade—the piece stands just 4¼ inches tall (5⅝ inches with base), showcasing the imperial workshops' mastery of intricate sculpting. Its form evokes ancient bronze ritual vessels (zun), a popular Qing revival style known as "imitating the archaic" (fanggu), blending reverence for Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE) aesthetics with contemporary virtuosity. Rock crystal's cla...

清中期 水晶仿古鳳鳥尊|Vessel in the shape of a bird with archaic designs

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