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Source Description
Adorned with writhing felines and dragons, this cup with narrow bottom and curving profile appears to imitate horn or antler vessels.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
56
label
Rython-Shaped Drinking Cup
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
56
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Rython-Shaped Drinking Cup
description
Adorned with writhing felines and dragons, this cup with narrow bottom and curving profile appears to imitate horn or antler vessels.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
cups (drinking vessels)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
5 1/16 in. (12.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Chinese
dynasty
Qing [Ch'ing] Dynasty
med
carved yellow nephrite
creator_ids
6238
collection_ids
CHN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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