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Covered Jar with Lion-Headed Bosses
18th-19th century
jadeite, gilt silver
(China )
(China )
This piece has been polished smooth.
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.
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.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/31/1963 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/15/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 3/11/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned |
| 3/11/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned to reduce corrosion in preparation for exhibition. |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H with lid: 9 1/4 × W: 9 5/8 × D: 9 in. (23.5 × 24.5 × 22.9 cm); Jar H: 6 11/16 × W: 9 5/8 × D: 9 in. (17 × 24.5 × 22.9 cm); Lid H: 2 13/16 × Diam: 5 7/8 in. (7.1 × 14.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.293