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Ornamental Root
19th century or earlier (Qing)
wood
(China )
(China )
In traditional China, a natural root was sometimes considered a suitable ornament for a table in the study of an educated man.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Source unknown, 1993
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
9 13/16 x 18 1/8 in. (25 x 46 cm)
Credit Line
Source unknown, stored with bases and other accessories until 1989
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.
61.336