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Tablet (gui) with Grain Pattern and Imperial Inscription

1793

China, Qing dynasty

(1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
translucent white jade
Overall: 22.1 x 7 cm (8 11/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Anonymous Gift 1952.476
Location: 240B Chinese Decorative Arts

Did You Know?

The Qianlong emperor's essay "On the Seal of the Old Man of the Ten Accomplishments" is inscribed on the reverse of the scepter.
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    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Lee, Sherman E. “Chinese Carved Jades.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 41, no. 4 (April 1954): 67–71. www.jstor.org
    von Spee, Clarissa. “The Power of Writing: A new display in the Chinese galleries focuses on inscriptions.” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine 58, no. 5 (September/October 2018): 12–13. Reproduced and Mentioned: p. 13 archive.org
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