Lantern With Jadeite Inlay
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Object NameLantern
Mediumwood, jadeite, glass inlay missing
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height: 34 cm, Width: 19 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024925
About MeThis wooden candle holder has a jadeite inlay. Jadeite, also known as imperial jade, is the most prized of the two types of jade (the other type of jade is called nephrite). In Chinese culture, jade is highly prized and associated with purity.
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, 1522 - 1619
James Cromar Watt
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
19th Century
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period, 1402 - 1424
