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Dish, white camphor jade (one of a pair 36.7.2-3). Carved in chrysanthemum form and worked to proper thinness. One of pair has a small hole the size of a pin prick, which appears to have been done at time. Rough carving, but may be the result of [moving?].

Dish, 18th century

China

G210

Bowl of white Camphor jade, carved in a XVIII century Tibetan form suggesting a Chrysanthemum, a design that came to Tibet from India, and was later introduced into China by Tibetan Carvers and brought to Peking by Ch'ien Lung. The nephrite jade has a beautifully lustrous quality. Former Classification: Jade

Bowl, 1736-1795

China

G210

Vase, carved camphor jade, with cover. Ovate form carved at shoulders with two delicte twigs encircled by loose ring handles, and flanked by fur pendant fern leaves extending to the upper foot. On the two body panels carved fighures of Bodhisattvas, one blowing a horn and standing upon two prayer wheels; the other holding a pole lantern. About the foot a double collar of foliage. Floral fluting and finial on cover. This piece worked to extreme translucency. Probably a copy of a bronze form.

Vase, 1736-1795

China

G210

Dish, white camphor jade (one of a pair 36.7.2-3). Carved in chrysanthemum form and worked to proper thinness.

Dish, 18th century

China

G210

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