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Dark green with black spots; a Buddhist altar set of five pieces; consisting of two pricket candlesticks, two vases, and an incense burner. The two vases and incense burner are carved with ancient jade designs. The set are mounted on an elaborately carved wooden stand.
History note: This set was looted from Peking by a Russian in the Boxer riots of 1900 and was subsequently sold by them later in Russia
O.C. Raphael Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Accession number: O.78A-1946
Primary reference Number: 138376
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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