VesselsChinese18th-19th century

Elliptical Jade Dish with Decoration of Two Small Boys Peering Inside

late 18th cent. - 19th cent.

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Sea green nephrite

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

18th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

3.5 x 15.5 x 11.5 cm (1 3/8 x 6 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Shirley Nye, New York, NY, gift to HUAM

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