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Vase

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

White jade, carved to represent a cluster of lotus flowers, with carved wooden stand.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Nephrite jade with carved decoration, wooden stand
Brief description
Whitish lotus flower and pod
Physical description
White jade, carved to represent a cluster of lotus flowers, with carved wooden stand.
Dimensions
  • Length: 33cm
Styles
Credit line
Wells Bequest
Object history
Bequeathed by Arthur Wells, accessioned in 1882. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Bibliographic references
  • Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, no.56
  • Greenhalgh, Paul (Ed.), Art Nouveau: 1890-1914 . London: V&A Publications, 2000
Collection
Accession number
1529&A-1882

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Record createdNovember 21, 2002
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