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Bowl: O.7 & A-1938

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Pale greyish green jade bowl standing on low footring and sloping outwards evenly to an everted lip. Undecorated jade vessels carved in the shape of porcelain objects probably represented the highest quality of eating and drinking utensil

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.7 cm
Height: 7.5 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.7 & A-1938
Primary reference Number: 138824
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 January 2017 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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