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Pierced Plaque with a Dragon
ca. 15th century
nephrite
(China )
(China )
This piece is decorated with penwork carving.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/1969 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/7/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 10/1/1988 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 1/2/1991 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 5/23/2005 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
1/4 in. (0.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
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.
42.1464