Pair of Leaping Fish Earrings

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Pair of Leaping Fish Earrings
Date13th–14th century
PlaceChina
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 1 5/8 × 1 5/8 × 5/8 in. (4.1 × 4.1 × 1.6 cm)
.2: 1 1/2 × 1 5/8 × 1/2 in. (3.8 × 4.1 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2385.1,.2
Non exposé

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Provenance[London Gallery, by 1990][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1991-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 12/10/90.

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