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Cong: O.3-1946

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Dark to light grey jade with brown staining, a hole was drilled from both ends to meet in the middle. The four sides of this Cong, tube were decorated at a much later date, probably Ming or Qing period, with fine geometric intertwined birds and a striated band on both ends of the tube

Notes

History note: Bought from Yamanaka, July 1929

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8 cm
Height: 13.85 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

-2100 - -1200

Materials used in production

Nephrite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.3-1946
Primary reference Number: 138797
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 December 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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