Collection Highlights
Armchair
1856-1857
1857.11
Oak
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Museum Collections
Sculpture
One of a pair of vases with covers and stands
Object name
One of a pair of vases with covers and stands
Date
1740-1760
Medium
Jade, mahogany
Dimensions
a: 12 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.; b: 2 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.
Description
One of a pair of identical carved green jade temple vases with wooden stands; jade lotus-leaf shaped lids; water fowl and foliage scene carved on body; waterlilies carved in five-legged wooden stand.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Robert E. Dowley
Object Number
1942.65a-c
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
