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Bowl
(China )
This bowl, which sits atop a four-legged stand made of silver with inlaid semiprecious stones, is carved from a dark green jade boulder. Jade of this color, probably imported from the region of Lake Baikal in Siberia, is referred to as “spinach jade.” The rarity of the stones and the distances they had to travel to be fashioned into this work add to the bowl’s decorative value and must have appealed to craftsmen and their patrons.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 3/4/2016 | Examination | Examined |
| 3/4/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned |
| 3/4/2016 | Examination | Examined in preparation for exhibition. |
| 3/4/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned to remove dirt and grime and reduce silver tarnish. |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 3/16 × Diam: 7 7/16 in. (13.2 × 18.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.312