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Vase: O.17-1938

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Pale greenish white jade, decorated with a dragon in relief around the neck, and square sectioned foot. A monster’s face in the middle of a band below the neck and a band of chrysanthemum petals above the foot. The domed cover surmounted by a pearl finial

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Byas, Cecil E.

Dating

1750 - 1900

Materials used in production

Nephrite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.17-1938
Primary reference Number: 167833
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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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