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Width: 1 5/8\". Height: ¾\". Period: attributed to Ming (1368-1643). This ornament is cared of a piece of jade consisting of three colors, namely green, amber and yellowish brown. The upper layer (green) is carved with a lotus flower, seed pod and foliage; the second, is carved to represent the pistil of the lotus; and the yellowish brown color is in the shape of a crane biting a branch of the lotus. It is unnecessary to comment about the skilful workmanship. The combination of the jade is admirable. An extremely rare specimen.\" In a letter dated June 1, 1942 sent to Dr. Chao Ming Chen, Dr. Kramer wrote, \"Regarding #45 (#38 Kramer's inventory list). Several people to whom I have shown it marvel at it so much that they do not think any except the green is jade. Never heard of the amber jade of this color, or of the yellowish brown. Furthermore, they doubt thee three naturally belonging together, trying to figure out somehow that they are glued together. However, a close examination satisfies me that they are not glued. Have you ever heard of three colors being so closely related in jade before, that is, in such solid color layers? Is this a unique piece or have there been such solid color layers? Is this a unique piece or have there been others to your knowledge? From what part of Asia might this jade have come? Would such an unusual piece have been singled out for the Imperial family when found?\""},{"label":"Genre","value":["Artifacts"]},{"label":"Object Location","value":"J.8"},{"label":"Date","value":"D:00 M:00 Y:1900 - D:00 M:00 Y:2000"},{"label":"Date Original","value":"20th century CE"},{"label":"Era","value":["Republican period"]},{"label":"Measurement","value":"Height: 4.2 cm; Width: 3.8 cm; Thickness: 2.0 cm (approximate)"},{"label":"Medium","value":["Three color-banded Agate, different translucency on the top two layers, opaque on the bottom layer, polished.","Other stones"]},{"label":"Country of Origin","value":["China"]},{"label":"Description","value":"The atypical display of three-color layers of this pendant is quite unusual and different from any other Chinese archaic jade artifacts from the Neolithic to the Qing period. The upper layer of light green color and the middle section of burnt amber texture are from one piece of Fire Agate.* Looking through the pierced areas, we can see some greenish trace on the rough surface of the middle section. The detached bottom layer is a type of metamorphic nephrite with a chalky tan color, cleanly and adroitly glued to the top two layers. The top layer of green agate is a pierced carving of a full-bloomed lotus flower, a curvy stem, a small lotus leaf, and a large seedpod. Highly esteemed by both Buddhism and Daoism, the lotus is regarded as a sacred emblem of the perpetual cycles of existence and purity. Beautiful designs of the lotus are also employed in many aspects of Chinese arts and crafts as emblems of summer and of fruitfulness. The middle layer may have been dyed to get the beautiful coffee-brown color. Through careful observation on the side of the layers one can detect a little dripping of the brown dye on the bottom layer. The bottom layer is carved into the shape of a crane biting a branch of the lotus. Next to the phoenix, the crane is the most celebrated in Chinese legends; it is one of the most common emblems of longevity. The dyeing of precious or semi-precious stones has been practiced for millennia in China. Although the carving has high undercut relief decoration, its style is simplistic, its incised lines are stiff, and its surface is not well polished. There is no indication of the intricate and sophisticated carving styles of the Ming and Qing periods. Jade or stone carvings of three colors were in vogue in recent times (from the beginning of the 20th century); they are sometimes called braided jades because they have three strips of different colors that could be carved to resemble weaving. Sometimes the three colors infuse together in one stone. The Chinese consider a piece of jadeite of three different colors, displayed simultaneously, to be a symbol of extraordinary good luck, prosperity and longevity. Through the above mineral, carving technique, and stylistic analyses, it is apparent that this pendant is a recent piece that imitates the artistic style of the late Qianlong period."},{"label":"Title","value":"Pendant of triple-color agate"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. For assistance in understanding rights, obtaining permissions, or requesting files for publication or research purposes, please contact us at <a href=\"www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist\">www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist</a>"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/2122"}],"description":"Pendant of triple-color agate","sequences":[{"@type":"sc:Sequence","canvases":[{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a7278b4b-bd91-4d94-abf5-120280d4ac9d/canvas/_1","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"Pendant of triple-color agate","height":510,"width":768,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a7278b4b-bd91-4d94-abf5-120280d4ac9d/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a7278b4b-bd91-4d94-abf5-120280d4ac9d","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json","tiles":[{"width":512,"scaleFactors":[1,2]}]},"height":510,"width":768},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a7278b4b-bd91-4d94-abf5-120280d4ac9d/canvas/_1","metadata":[]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a7278b4b-bd91-4d94-abf5-120280d4ac9d/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}}]}],"thumbnail":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/a7278b4b-bd91-4d94-abf5-120280d4ac9d/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","logo":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/logo"}