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Source Description

Carved with vertical linked designs characteristic of Islamic vessels, this bowl takes on the appearance of a blooming chrysanthemum or peony when viewed from above. The jade is white to nearly transparent.

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Document identity
localId
38903
label
Bowl with Islamic Design
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obj
dtoType
object
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1
Source metadata
id
38903
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Bowl with Islamic Design
description
Carved with vertical linked designs characteristic of Islamic vessels, this bowl takes on the appearance of a blooming chrysanthemum or peony when viewed from above. The jade is white to nearly transparent.
provenance
Laura F. Delano; Walters Art Museum, 1972, by bequest.
date
18th century
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
bowls (vessels)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.3
height
0.7
dimensionsRaw
1/2 x 1/4 in. (1.3 x 0.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
style
Mughal
dynasty
Qing [Ch'ing] Dynasty
med
white jade
creator_ids
6238
collection_ids
CHN
ISL
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
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0
type
photo
mediaId
0968e4546338ceef