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vase
Object Type
vase
Museum number
2018,3005.367
Description
Carved ivory lobed vase, used to hold incense tools.
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
18thC
Production place
Made in:
China
Materials
ivory
Technique
carved
Dimensions
Height:
10.80 centimetres
Width:
5 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Kerr, Allen & Shih 2016. / Chinese Ivory Carvings: The Sir Victor Sassoon Collection
(p.138)
Clunas, Fawcett, Gillman & Watt 1984 / Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Qing
(p.167, pl.214)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
The Sir Victor Sassoon Chinese Ivories Trust
Acquisition date
2018
Department
Asia
Registration number
2018,3005.367
Additional IDs
Previous owner/ex-collection number:
T046
(Sassoon number)