Scabbard slide: O.42-1946

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Current Location: In storage

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Scabbard slide

Description

Grey-green jade with large areas of brown staining. One side decorated with C-shaped volutes and the other with rows of small spirals in relief

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.45 cm
Length: 4.6 cm
Width: 2.2 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1368 - 1644

Materials used in production

Nephrite

References and bibliographic entries

The Immortal Stone--Chinese Jades from the Neolithic period to the twentieth century page(s): 61

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.42-1946
Primary reference Number: 167876
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 August 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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