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Source Description

This nephrite ruyi is decorated with relatively high relief carvings of tree peonies.

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Document identity
localId
8171
label
Scepter
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obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
8171
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Scepter
description
This nephrite ruyi is decorated with relatively high relief carvings of tree peonies.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th century
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
scepters
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 18 in. (45.72 cm)
Source extras
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Chinese
dynasty
Qing [Ch'ing] Dynasty
med
nephrite
creator_ids
6238
collection_ids
CHN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
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4896653857e00e96