Cat with kitten and butterfly
Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 1850-1949
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republic period
MaterialsNephrite
DimensionsH. 1 1/4 in x W. 3 in, D. 2 in, H. 3.2 cm x W. 7.6 cm x D. 5 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB69J13
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsJade And Stones
On View
On viewLocationGallery 17
More InformationThe word for cat (
mao 貓) sounds like the word for an aged person (mao 耄), while the word for butterfly (die 蝶) shares the sound with the word for an elderly person in their eighties (die 耋). Together they form a visual pun for longevity.
1644-1911
early 1900s
approx. 1800-1900
1800-1900
1900s
approx. 1900-1940
1900-1949
1900-1930
approx. 1700-1800
