Sword pommel ornament

Description

Sword pommel ornament of pale grey-green jade, carved with stylised foliage framed in raised spirals, in imitation of Eastern Zhou pieces: China, 20th century

Museum reference

A.1978.563

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Sword pommel ornament

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

First half 20th century

Materials

Jade

Physical description

Pale grey-green jade; carved with stylised foliage framed in raised spirals

Associations

OWNER: Minett, Francis Robert Duncan, Lieutenant-Colonel (R.A.M.C.), 1923 - 1965