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Snuff BottleN1.381 a-c

A circular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with a high relief green grape vine, and crickets design on an opaque white background. There is a stopper (part b) made of jade. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.320

A metal rod that has a finial at the top consisting of a bat, clouds, and leaves motifs design made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and decorated with orange beads and stones. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
mineral, kingfisher feather, glass, brass metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.313

A long metal rod that has a carved white jade finial in the form of a bamboo spray. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, jade mineral and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.311

A metal rod that has a finial at the top consisting of the form of a butterfly. The butterfly has green jade wings, pearls ? at the ends of its antennae, and is decorated with orange stones. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral, pearl ?, brass metal, metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.308

A three-pronged pin that has a butterfly finial with gold filigree body. The butterfly is decorated with inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and having pink and orange minerals. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
kingfisher feather, gold metal, brass metal and mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat OrnamentN1.304

An elaborate metalwork piece that has an oval-like shape outlined with cloud-like links made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and supported by a frame consisting of one longitudinal crossbar and three perpendicular latitudinal ones. The entire piece is decorated with thin silver floral ornaments made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal and set with green, pink, orange, and red stones, and white seed pearls? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal, metal, pearl ?, silk fibre, mineral and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookN1.254

Hook in form of two dragons, small carving of a t'ao-t'ieh on the bottom. A large dragon's head is at one end. A smaller dragon with a body, four legs, and a tail are carved along the top front side. There is a knob near the middle on the bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleN1.250

A metalwork bottle (part a) that has a Mongolian design of circular red amber glass enclosed in a filigree silver mount with lion heads on each shoulder of the bottle. There is a cap (part b) with semi-precious stones on the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal, glass and mineral ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.237 a-b

Jade screen (part a) shows calligraphy. Engraved with handwriting of emperor ch'ien lung (part a). With stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, ivory ? and jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SealN1.225

Seal carved from one piece of beige agate with brown streaks at one corner. The top of the seal is ornamented with a carved lion figure and the bottom is blank.

Culture
Chinese
Material
agate mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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