Paperweight
1644-1911 (made)
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Paperweight of glazed brown earthenware, in the form of a crouching monster; the underside is incised with six columns of Chinese characters.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, glazed |
| Brief description | Paperweight, glazed brown earthenware, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Paperweight of glazed brown earthenware, in the form of a crouching monster; the underside is incised with six columns of Chinese characters. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs G. B. Roberts |
| 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. |
| Production | Inventory |
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| Accession number | 1501-1902 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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