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Vase

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This pair of green porphyry vases stand on bases of red porphyry.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Vase
Materials and techniques
Green porphyry, red porphyry
Brief description
Vase, one of a pair. Green porphyry, with base of red porphyry.
Physical description
Vase, one of a pair. Green porphyry, with base of red porphyry.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.25in
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
Jones Bequest.
Summary
This pair of green porphyry vases stand on bases of red porphyry.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 114
  • Catalogue of the Jones Bequest. 1924. II, No. 415
Collection
Accession number
1192A-1882

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Record createdJuly 25, 2008
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