Chinese Carved Peach on Stand
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, 18th century
Object NameCarving
Mediumamethystine quartz and wood
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height: 13 cm, Width: 6.8 cm, Depth: 3.5 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024910
About MeChinese carved amethystine quarts peach surrounded with foliage and sitting on a carved wooden stand.
The peach in Chinese culture symbolises long life as it is associated with immortality and the gods.
Hardstone carving is a form of decorative art that has been a part of Chinese culture for over 3,000 years. This is largely due to many of the precious and semi-precious stones used, such as jade, turquoise, malachite, quartz and agate, occurring naturally in certain territories of China.
These different types of stones feature a wide variety of properties that Chinese artists were able to exploit, incorporating the natural coloration and textural qualities of the stones into their designs. This carved peach is made from quartz, also known as rock crystal, which is found in a number of colours from clear through to amethyst and burnt orange. Here the naturally occurring shading of the quartz has been used for decorative effect.
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In Chinese culture, the peach symbolises long life as it is associated with the immortal gods. This is carved from amethystine quartz.
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736 - 1795
Edo Period, possibly late 18th century
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
Qing Dynasty, possibly 19th century
Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
James Cromar Watt
