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Glass plate negative of a display of jade Nov 1910
Gelatin dry plate negative | 16.3 x 21.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2401881

Attributed to Edward Kemp (1872-1956)
Glass plate negative of a display of jade Nov 1910

Attributed to Edward Kemp (1872-1956)
Glass plate negative of a display of jade Nov 1910


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A whole plate glass negative of part of a display of jade objects in a boulle cabinet (RCIN 21632), in the Grand Corridor, north-east section, Windsor Castle. The display includes ceremonial sceptres (ruyi) or wands of office, possibly 35397.1-2 and 35383.1-2. The central vase and cover is RCIN 35398 a-c. The circular discs are RCIN 35370.1&2.a&b.The rectangular discs are RCIN 35371.1&2.a&b. The twin discs are RCIN 35512.a&b. The large bowls with handles (Marriage Bowls) are RCIN 35376 a&b (l) and RCIN 35392 a&b (r) The square boxes and covers, on legs, are RCIN 9231 a-c.(l) and RCIN 9232 a-c (r). The boulder is RCIN 35399 a&b. The 'cups' with handles are RCIN 35388.1&2. The bowls on stands are RCIN 35393,1&2 (no stands now). The magnolia bloom (vertical item) is RCIN 9240 a&b. The spherical covered bowls on stands are RCIN 35385.1&2. a-c. The jug with spout and cover is RCIN 9301 a&b. The bowl with handles third from R on the base is RCIN 9242 a&b. The incense burner with dragon handles, 2nd from right on base is RCIN 107250 a-c. The "spotted" octagonal box is RCIN 9299 a&b. The small spherical box on a stand on the base L is possibly RCIN 23806 a&b. First left on the base is possibly bowl 35381.The small square box on a shelf R is RCIN 35382 a&b. Left is small oblong box RCIN 11606 a-c.On a shelf on each side of the cabinet are two small rectangular baluster bottles-RCIN 35374 and 35375. The third one, on the base L of the jug is unidentified. The four small bowls on the back of the cabinet and the one behind the boulder are in the range of RCINS 35377, 35378, 35394, 35642 and 70371. It is difficult to identify each one individually. The central darker Ruyi is RCIN 70708 a&b. The Ruyi on the right side of the cabinet is RCIN 35390. The item behind the central vase at the top may be the base of RCIN 11663. The goblet in front of the boulder is not identified.
Provenance
Commissioned by the Royal Collection for inventory purposes
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Commissioner(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gelatin dry plate negative
Measurements
16.3 x 21.4 cm (whole object)
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