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Scabbard slide: O.2-1940

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Pale green translucent jade with some brown staining, decorated with a flattened version of a feline dragon. The underside of the piece is completely flat

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.25 cm
Length: 7.65 cm
Width: 1.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE

Dating

1500 - 1700

Materials used in production

Nephrite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.2-1940
Primary reference Number: 167840
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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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