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Chinese Jade at the Worcester Art Museum

March 19, 2015 By plcombs Leave a Comment

The Chinese Jade at the Worcester Art Museum, its worth seeing

Located in Worcester Massachusetts and opened in 1898 the Worcester Art Museum aka WAM today houses a collection of over 35,000 objects ranging from ancient antiquity's to modern art.  If

Chinese Jade at the Worcester Art Museum

Worcester Art Museum Chinese Jade amd Hardstone Collection

you live in New England, you might be surprised to learn the Worcester Art Museum is also the second largest museum in New England. The largest is the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. If you've never taken the time to go there for a day, you should. If you collect or have an interest in  fine Asian jades, you definitely should. The Chinese jade at the Worcester Art Museum is an experience and well worth the time to visit this gem of a museum. The jades shown here were part of an exhibit done several years ago, happily most are on permanent display today.

While the museum's collection of jades is not the largest in the world, the institution has a good number of truly superb examples donated by several generous benefactors over the museum's 115 year history. Of the gifts those from Worcester County industrialist, Harry W. Goddard, (1863–1927) and Maria and John Dirlam, Mr Dirlam is the president J.I. Morris Co., in Southbridge, Massachusetts are stand outs. Hats off to both of them! Many examples in the collection are from the Qianlong (1735-1795) period which many collectors view as the high point in the history of Chinese jade carvings.

In addition to a fascination in jades, Harry Goddard also has a strong affinity and appreciation for finely carved Chinese hard-stones and coral.  Mr. Dirham began his love affair with jade and collecting following a trip to Hong Kong during the 1960's. A few years later he undertook building a significant collection, much of which has sine been generously donated or loaned to the WAM. Having benefactors is always nice, having benefactors with the keen eyes of these two gentlemen is even better.

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NOTE: The Museum description cards and object images below are all enlargeable.

18th C. Carved Carnelian

Among them is this superb 18th C. Qianlong Dynasty Imperial  workshop carved russet carnelian triple vase with magnolia, magpie, peonyand phoenix. Measuring just over 5.5" tall, the piece is a masterpiece of Chinese lapidary. (Goddard Gift)

Imperial Carved Carnelian Flower Form vase

Imperial Carved Carnelian Flower Form vase

Carved Chinese Carnelian Flower vase

Carved Chinese Carnelian Flowers

 

 

 

 

 

A Qianlong "Ku" form ritual vase, based on an archaic bronze form.

Carved from a fine block or pale greyish-green nephrite and measuring 7.5" tall, embellished with low relief bats toatie masks and characters. (Dirlam Gift)

Qianlong Ku Form jade vase

Qianlong Ku Form jade vase

Imperial Qianlong Jade vase

Imperial Qianlong Jade vase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 18th C. Qing Dynasty Triple Brush Washer

Carved from fine pale green nephrite depicting three peonies with fully articulated leaves. The brush washer measures 9" long. (Dirlam Gift)

Chinese jade Brush Washer

Chinese jade Brush Washer

jade 3

 A fine Qinlong Period Dynasty Table Screen

A superbly carved mountain and figural landscape screen worked from a pale green nephrite slab. (Dirlam Gift)
Jade 5jade 5a

 

 

 A Fine 17th C. late Ming Dynasty Striding or Walking Bixie,

Carved from striated pale green and russet nephrite this classical form was first seen during the Han dynasty, the Bixie measures 6" in length.

Jade 6 Jade 6a

 

An 18th C. (probably Qianlong Period) "Ding" form Incense Burner

Superbly carved and polished from yellowish white nephrite, the lid surmounted with a Foo lion and the body flanked by two high relief carved dragon masks with ring handles and supported by three mask form feet. (Goddard Gift)

Jade 9a

Jade 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An 18th C. (probably Qianlong Period)  Relief Carved Circular Jade Table Screen

A superbly carved spinach green nephrite jade screen depicting classical scene of scholar's on a rocky outcropping above lapping waves peering across to a studio. (Dirlam Gift)

Jade 40 Jade 40a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An 18th C. (probably Qianlong Period) Carved Incense Burner

A small delicately carved white nephrite incense burner with square canted sides flanked with lion mask and ring handles , surmounted by a stepped and curved lid topped by a Foo Lion. The burner is supported by four column form feet. Carved on all sides with low relief elements.  (Goddard Gift)

Jade 10 Jade 10a

 

 

 

 

 

Chinese Jade at the Worcester Art Museum , a folio of more jade and carvings from the collection.

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200 BC to 200 AD Nephrite Figural Pendant
200 BC to 200 AD Nephrite Figural Pendant
Neolithic Nephrite Figural Pendant
det, 200 BC to 200 AD Nephrite Figural Pendant
Late 20th C. Spinach Green Jade Ruyi Scepter
Late 20th C. Spinach Green Jade Ruyi Scepter
Spinach Green Jade Ruyi Scepter
det, Late 20th C. Spinach Green Jade Ruyi Scepter

Late Ming Nephrite Cup with Dragons
Late Ming Nephrite Cup with Dragons
Ming Nephrite Cup with Dragons
det, Late Ming Nephrite Cup with Dragons
19 to 20th C. Jadeite Ruyi Scepter
19 to 20th C. Jadeite Ruyi Scepter
Jadeite Ruyi Scepter
det, 19 to 20th C. Jadeite Ruyi Scepter

18th C. Nephrite Scholar Figure
18th C. Nephrite Scholar Figure
det, 18th C. Nephrite Scholar Figure
det, 18th C. Nephrite Scholar Figure
19th C. Nephrite Incense Burner
19th C. Nephrite Incense Burner
det, 19th C. Nephrite Incense Burner
det, 19th C. Nephrite Incense Burner

18th C. Nephrite Water Coupe
18th C. Nephrite Water Coupe
Nephrite Water Coupe
det, 18th C. Nephrite Water Coupe
18th C. Nephrite Water Buffalo
18th C. Nephrite Water Buffalo
det, 18th C. Nephrite Water Buffalo
det, 18th C. Nephrite Water Buffalo

19th C. jadeite Vase with Chains
19th C. jadeite Vase with Chains
det, 19th C. jadeite Vase with Chains
det, 19th C. jadeite Vase with Chains
20th C. Jadeite Screen
20th C. Jadeite Screen
det, 20th C. Jadeite Screen
det, 20th C. Jadeite Screen

Qing dynasty Carved Jade Lotus Cup
Qing dynasty Carved Jade Lotus Cup
det, Qing dynasty Carved Jade Lotus Cup
det, Qing dynasty Carved Jade Lotus Cup
200 BC to 200 AD Carved Jade Mythical Animal
200 BC to 200 AD Carved Jade Mythical Animal
det, 200 BC to 200 AD Carved Jade Mythical Animal
det, 200 BC to 200 AD Carved Jade Mythical Animal

200 BC to 500 AD jade Bixie
200 BC to 500 AD jade Bixie
200 BC to 500 AD jade Bixie
200 BC to 500 AD jade Bixie
200 BC to 500 AD jade Bixie
200 BC to 500 AD jade Bixie
Chinese jade Bixie
det, 200 BC to 500 AD jade Bixie

20th C. Nephrite Tripod Incense Burner
20th C. Nephrite Tripod Incense Burner
Nephrite Tripod Incense Burner
det, 20th C. Nephrite Tripod Incense Burner
Large 20th C. Spinach jade Dragon basin
Large 20th C. Spinach jade Dragon basin
Chinese Spinach jade Dragon basin
det, Large 20th C. Spinach jade Dragon basin

large 3rd C. Carved jade BI
large 3rd C. Carved jade BI
det, large 3rd C. Carved jade BI
det, large 3rd C. Carved jade BI
18th Spinach Green Nephrite Incense Burner
18th Spinach Green Nephrite Incense Burner
18th Chinese Green Nephrite Incense Burner
det, 18th Spinach Green Nephrite Incense Burner

Ming- early Qing Jade Animal Figural Grouping
Ming- early Qing Jade Animal Figural Grouping
Ming- early Qing Jade Animals
det, Ming- early Qing Jade Animal Figural Grouping
20th C. Carved Nephrite Guanyin
20th C. Carved Nephrite Guanyin
Carved Nephrite Guanyin
20th C. Carved Nephrite Guanyin

Early to Mid 18th C. jade Guanyin Figure
Early to Mid 18th C. jade Guanyin Figure
det, Early to Mid 18th C. jade Guanyin Figure
det, Early to Mid 18th C. jade Guanyin Figure
Early 19th C. Carved Jade Moon Flask
Early 19th C. Carved Jade Moon Flask
det, Early 19th C. Carved Jade Moon Flask
det, Early 19th C. Carved Jade Moon Flask

18th C. Carved jade Female Figure
18th C. Carved jade Female Figure
Carved Chinese jade Female Figure
det, 18th C. Carved jade Female Figure
Chinese Carved jade Female Bear Figure
3rd to 6th C. Carved Female Bear Figure
detail, 3rd to 6th C. Carved Jade Female Bear Figure
detail, 3rd to 6th C. Carved Female Bear Figure

Chinese Nephrite Dragon Pendant
5th to 4th Nephrite Dragon Pendant
detail, 5th to 4th Nephrite Dragon Pendant
detail, 5th to 4th Nephrite Dragon Pendant
Jade Dragon Belt Hook, Qing Dynasty
Jade Dragon Belt Hook, Qing Dynasty
detail, Jade Dragon Belt Hook, Qing Dynasty
detail, Jade Dragon Belt Hook, Qing Dynasty

Carved Qianlong Period Jade Fish
Carved Qianlong Period Jade Fish
Detail, Carved Qianlong Period Jade Fish
Detail, Carved Qianlong Period Jade Fish
Eastern Zhou Jade Bi
Eastern Zhou Jade Bi
Detail, Eastern Zhou Jade Bi
Detail, Eastern Zhou Jade Bi

5th C. BCE Nephrite Disk
5th C. BCE Nephrite Disk
DETAIL, 5th C. BCE Nephrite Disk
DETAIL, 5th C. BCE Nephrite Disk
20th C. Nephrite Statue with Birds, Deer and Pine Tree
20th C. Nephrite Statue with Birds, Deer and Pine Tree
DETAIL, 20th C. Nephrite Statue with Birds, Deer and Pine Tree
DETAIL, 20th C. Nephrite Statue with Birds, Deer and Pine Tree

18th C. Carved Agate Censer
18th C. Carved Agate Censer
DETAIL, 18th C. Carved Agate Censer
DETAIL, 18th C. Carved Agate Censer
Nephrite Qianlong Lohan with Staff
Nephrite Qianlong Lohan with Staff
DETAIL, Nephrite Qianlong Lohan with Staff
DETAIL, Nephrite Qianlong Lohan with Staff

20th C. Jadeite Lohan Figure
20th C. Jadeite Lohan Figure
DETAIL, 20th C. Jadeite Lohan Figure
DETAIL, 20th C. Jadeite Lohan Figure
19-20th C. Jade Brush washer
19-20th C. Jade Brush washer
DETAIL, 19-20th C. Jade Brush washer
DETAIL, 19-20th C. Jade Brush washer

Jade Lotus pod Brush Washer
Jade Lotus pod Brush Washer
Jade Lotus pod Brush Washer detail
Jade Lotus pod Brush Washer detail
Kangxi Spinach Green Jade Brush Pot
Kangxi Spinach Green Jade Brush Pot
Carved Kangxi Jade Brush Pot
Carved Kangxi Jade Brush Pot

Qianlong Double Gourd Jade Box
Qianlong Double Gourd Jade Box
Qianlong Double Gourd Jade Box detail
Qianlong Double Gourd Jade Box detail
Qing Jade Carved Boulder with Deer
Qing Jade Carved Boulder with Deer
Qing Jade Carved Boulder
Qing Jade Carved Boulder

18th C. Qianlong jade vase detail
18th C. Qianlong jade vase detail
18th C. Qianlong jade vase
18th C. Qianlong jade vase
Carved Jade Boulder
Carved Jade Boulder
Fine Carved Chinese Jade Boulder
det, Carved Jade Boulder

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