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Seal Ink Box

Former TitleCosmetic Box on Brocade Stand Under Glass Case
CultureChinese
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MediumGreen jade
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/8 × 2 1/8 inches (2.87 × 5.41 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jacob L. Loose
Object number34-237/87 A,B
On View
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DescriptionShallow round mottled green box with a small foot.Provenance

Ella Clark Loose (Mrs. Jacob L. Loose, 1860-1945), Kansas City, MO and Washington, DC, by 1934 [1];

Her gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1934.

[1] Ella Loose was noted for her jewelry collection; many objects were purchased during her frequent travel overseas. For more information, see The Sunday Star Washington D.C., March 29, 1936, p. E4.

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