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Censer: O.8 & A-1904

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Dark green jasper bowl on a footring. The body and the cover decorated with eight treasures from Buddhist motifs. Two handles carved with a type of dragon head. The lid of the cover is pierced and carved with a dragon design

Measurements and weight

Width: 18.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

1700 - 1800

Components of the work

With Lid Height 9.5 cm

Materials used in production

Jasper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.8 & A-1904
Primary reference Number: 167824
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 August 2018 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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