Nephrite in art: 27 works, most common in Asian Art

Medium27 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	27
Date Range	7000 BC – 1901
Primary Department	Asian Art (40)
Most Common Form	Jade (41)
Cultures Represented	10
Countries	3
Public Domain	56 works (78%)

Works by Century

70th century BC

8th century

11th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

Departments

Asian Art

Arms and Armor

Islamic Art

Ancient Near Eastern Art

Forms & Classifications

Jade

Daggers

Stone

Swords

Jewelry

Stone-Ornaments

Arms and Armor

Codices

Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock

Knives

Cultures Represented

India · 39 Indian, Mughal · 4 Turkish · 2 Indian · 2Indian, Deccan, possibly Hyderabad · 1Indian, Mughal or Deccan · 1Indian, possibly Lucknow · 1Indian, probably Deccan · 1blade and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian; blade, possibly Iranian · 1blade and scabbard, Turkish; hilt, probably Indian · 1

Historical Periods

Mughal period (1526–1858) or Qing dynasty (1644–1911) · 12Mughal period (1526–1858) · 9 Mughal period · 7 Neolithic · 1Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95) · 1

Geographic Distribution

India

Iran

Iran or Central Asia

Cities Represented

possibly Hyderabad · 1possibly Lucknow · 1possibly Nishapur · 1

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Bead	Stone-Ornaments	7th–6th millennium B.C.
Belt Fittings	Stone	9th–10th century	Iran
Seal Ring with Inscription	Jewelry	late 15th–early 16th century	Iran or Central Asia
Seal Stone	Seals	late 15th–early 16th century	Iran
Inkpot of the Emperor Jahangir	Stone	dated A.H. 1028/A.D. 1618–19	India
Archer's Ring	Stone	17th century	India
Bowl	Jade	17th century	India
Bowl	Jade	17th century	India
Bowl	Jade	17th–18th century	India
Box with cover	Jade	17th century	India
Dagger-handle	Jade	17th century	India
Dish	Jade	17th century	India
Scabbard	Jade	17th–19th century (?)	India
Dagger with Hilt in the Form of a Blue Bull (Nilgai)	Stone	ca. 1640	India
Dagger with Hilt of Leafy Plants	Arms and Armor	ca. 1640	India
Dagger	Daggers	17th to 18th century	Indian, Deccan, possibly Hyderabad
Dagger with Sheath	Daggers	late 17th century	Hilt, Indian, Mughal; blade, Turkish or Indian
Hilt of a Dagger	Daggers	late 17th–early 18th century	Indian, Mughal
Saber	Swords	Grip and guard, second half of the 17th century; blade, late 18th–19th century	Turkish
Sword (Kilij)	Swords	hilt and guard, 19th century; grip, possibly 18th century	hilt and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian
Bowl	Jade	18th century	India
Bowl with Acanthus Leaf Handles	Stone	18th century	India
Handle of a Fly Whisk	Stone	18th century	India
Sceptre	Jade	18th century	India
Wine cup	Jade	18th century	India
莫臥兒王朝嵌金碧玉花葉形盒\|Box with cover	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝鑲金嵌寶玉手鐲 \|Bracelet	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝玉碗\|Bowl	Jade	18th–19th century	India(?)
莫臥兒王朝玉菊花式碗\|Bowl in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower	Jade	18th century	India
莫臥兒王朝鏤空玉鏡架\|Mirror frame	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝鑲金嵌寶帶托盤四格玉盒\|Box with tray	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝鑲金嵌寶葫蘆式玉瓶\|Bottle in the shape of a gourd	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝鑲金嵌寶馬頭形玉劍柄\|Sword handle in the shape of a horse’s head	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝鑲金鑲寶玉臂釧\|Bracelet	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝或清白玉葫蘆瓶\|Vase with stopper	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝或清碧玉幾何紋盤\|Dish	Jade	18th century	India
莫臥兒王朝或清中期鑲金嵌寶玉帶扣\|Buckle	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝或清中期痕都斯坦式花草三聯玉盒\|Box with cover	Jade	18th–19th century	India
莫臥兒王朝或清中期痕都斯坦風格菊花式玉盤\|Dish in the shape of a chrysanthemum…	Jade	18th century	India
莫臥兒王朝或清中期痕都斯坦風格鑲金嵌寶玉八棱盒\|Box with cover	Jade	18th–19th century	India

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access