Perfume receptacle
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Perfume receptacle

TitlePerfume receptacle
MediumNephrite, light greenish gray
ClassificationJade
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Perfume receptacle” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in nephrite, light greenish gray and classified as jade. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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