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Vase: O.118-1946

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Red carnelian, carved in the shape of an ancient bronze vase, surrounded by a feline dragon and a phoenix at each side among ruyi fungi clouds

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael 1941, received 1946

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.8 cm
Width: 12 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1750 - 1799

Materials used in production

Red cornelian

Techniques used in production

Carving

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.118-1946
Primary reference Number: 167908
Oscar Raphael: 156
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 August 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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