Sceptre
| Title | Sceptre |
|---|---|
| Medium | Jadeite, pea-green with slight mixture of emerald-green and much flecked with black |
| Classification | Jade |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sceptre” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in jadeite, pea-green with slight mixture of emerald-green and much flecked with black 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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