Bead
3rd century BC (made)
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Blue, inlaid with two rows of rosettes made up of 'eyes' of blue surrounded by white circles, interspersed with eyes of buff yellow.
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Materials and techniques | Glass, cast and inlaid |
Brief description | Cer, China, Han, glass |
Physical description | Blue, inlaid with two rows of rosettes made up of 'eyes' of blue surrounded by white circles, interspersed with eyes of buff yellow. |
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Object history | Bought from John Sparks, formerly in the possession of Mrs Christian Holmes |
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Accession number | C.19B-1947 |
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Record created | July 24, 2006 |
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