Maker: Unknown
Greyish green jade square box for seal ink, with incised decoration. The sides curve inwards to the base, which is smaller than the top. There are narrow bands of key pattern round the top of the lower part and the sides of the cover. The top of which is decorated with waves, a monster's head, clouds, and in the top right corner, an inscription.
Perforated strip label inscribed 'Malcolm'
History note: Major General Sir Neill Malcolm purchased the box for £1 in the Peking Jade Market, in 1896
Lent to the museum by Helen H. L. Whittow (nee Malcolm)
Height: 2.8 cm
Length: 4.1 cm
Width: 4 cm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1992) by Whittow, Helen H. L. (nee Malcolm)
Qing Dynasty
19th Century
1800
-
1896
Accession number: ML.8 & A-1992
Primary reference Number: 138738
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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