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Box: ML.8 & A-1992

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

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'

Notes

History note: Major General Sir Neill Malcolm purchased the box for £1 in the Peking Jade Market, in 1896

Legal notes

Lent to the museum by Helen H. L. Whittow (nee Malcolm)

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.8 cm
Length: 4.1 cm
Width: 4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1992) by Whittow, Helen H. L. (nee Malcolm)

Dating

Qing Dynasty
19th Century
1800 - 1896

Materials used in production

Jade

Techniques used in production

Incising

Identification numbers

Accession number: ML.8 & A-1992
Primary reference Number: 138738
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 12 May 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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