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Place of origin

Met, China, writing accessories, cloisonne


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Cloisonne enamel on copper
Brief description
Met, China, writing accessories, cloisonne
Object history
Purchased from Mr. C. H. Wylde (In Kiu-Kiang), accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
M.382-1912

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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