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1885.1227.74

sceptre
Object Type
sceptre
Museum number
1885,1227.74
Description
Sceptre. Decorated with a dragon on the front, clouds above and waves on the bottom. The back is decorated with raised circles possibly indicating a constellation, and archaistic characters. Made of jade.
School/style
Archaistic Type
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
19thC (circa) (circa)
Findspot
Found/Acquired: China
Asia: China
Materials
jade
Dimensions
Length: Length: 22 centimetres
Width: Width: 9 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by: Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Acquisition date
1885
Department
Asia
Registration number
1885,1227.74
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