Belt hook: O.36-1946

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Current Location: In storage

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Belt hook
dai gou

Description

Opaque white jade with grey line inclusions. The body decorated with a cicada with a phoenix motif on its wings. The hook terminates with a praying mantis with prominent eyes. The topic of this carving refers to the well-known proverb: When the praying mantis is (intent on) catching the cicada, it fails to notice that the yellow bird is behind (waiting to catch the praying mantis)

Notes

History note: Bought from Messrs. S. M. Franck, October 1926

Measurements and weight

Length: 11.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

1600 - 1800

Materials used in production

Nephrite

References and bibliographic entries

The Immortal Stone--Chinese Jades from the Neolithic period to the twentieth century page(s): 78

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.36-1946
Primary reference Number: 167870
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 August 2018

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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