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1994-11-29
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Large Green-grey Jade Jar
with Gold Wire Inlay.
Hindustan
Ch'ing Dynasty
(A.D. 1644-1911)
Height 13.9cm
Diameter of belly 15.1cm
This elegantly shaped
vessel is of exquisite
manufacture. The handle is
embellished with acanthus
leaves in low relief, the
base with lotus flowers in
low relief, and the outer
surface is inlaid with a
geometrical pattern in
gold filigree depicting
flowers and foliage.