Lime Pot

CultureJavanese
Titles
  • Lime Pot
Date11th–12th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold
Dimensions1 7/8 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (4.8 × 4.5 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2250
Non exposé

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

[1]Glassell Inventory, described 05/15/91.

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