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Bowl: O.31A & B-1938

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

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Description

Pale celadon jade bowls, the exteriors with four cartouches, gilded with long tailed birds, pheasants and mandarin ducks among flowers, inside gilded with dragons and foliage. The interior of the footring decorated with acanthus leaves

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Cecil E. Byas

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 14.9 cm
Height: 6.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1700 CE - 1800 CE

Materials used in production

Nephrite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.31A & B-1938
Primary reference Number: 167838
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 August 2018 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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