Carved Wooden Stand with Suspended Jade Pendants
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Object NameWind Chime
Mediumwood, jade and silk braid
ClassificationsApplied Art
Dimensions52.5 x 20 x 16cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS089847
About MeThis wooden stand is decorated with elaborate cutwork carved into rounded geometric shapes.
Suspended from the cross-bar of the stand are three carved jade pendant chains that hang from a single, larger pendant.
The mutton-fat jade used to make the pendants is white.
It is thought that the function of this object may be decorative or ceremonial, possibly a wind chime.
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, 1522 - 1619
19th Century
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
James Cromar Watt
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
Meiji Period, 1868 - 1912
Possibly 19th century
