Brush-Washer
Brush-washer, melon form, chalcedony carved in relief externally with fruit and foliage. Accompanied with wooden stand
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Brush-washer in melon form, carved chalcedony, China, Qing dynasty, 1760-1800 |
| Physical description | Brush-washer, melon form, chalcedony carved in relief externally with fruit and foliage. Accompanied with wooden stand |
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| 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. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Ming. Chinese Jades. London: V&A Publications, 2004. p. 101, no. 98. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1642-1882 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2005 |
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