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Pair of Toggles

1800-80 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of toggles in the shape of a mandarin duck, complete with cord for suspension and amethyst bead.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Toggle
  • Toggle
Materials and techniques
Glass, mould-blown
Brief description
Glass mandarin duck
Physical description
Pair of toggles in the shape of a mandarin duck, complete with cord for suspension and amethyst bead.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.5cm
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs. G. B. Roberts, accessioned in 1902. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 124
Collection
Accession number
1509&A-1902

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Record createdMarch 15, 2005
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