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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.58.A-B
Title
Small Jade Quatrefoil Covered Box with Litchi Decor
Classification
Boxes
Work Type
box
Date
probably Jiajing period, 1522-1566
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, China
Period
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Culture
Chinese
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/201013

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Pale greenish white nephrite with russet skin
Dimensions
2.2 x 5 x 3.9 cm (7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Shumei Culture Foundation Fund
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.58.A-B
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

  • Masterworks of East Asian Painting, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 11/03/1995 - 06/09/1996
  • Rocks, Mountains, Landscapes and Gardens: The Essence of East Asian Painting ('04), Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 01/31/2004 - 08/01/2004
  • A Compelling Legacy: Masterworks of East Asian Painting, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 08/24/2004 - 03/20/2005

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