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Glass plate negative of a display of jade 1910
Gelatin dry plate negative | 21.4 x 16.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2401887

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

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


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A whole plate glass negative of part of a display of jade objects in a cabinet, in the Grand Corridor, Windsor Castle. The display includes ceremonial sceptres (ruyi) or wands of office, possibly 35397.1-2 and 35383.1-2. Hanging just above is a painting of an interior, of Charles I, Queen Henrietta Maria, the third and fourth Earls of Pembroke and Jeffrey Hudson (RCIN 405296). The cabinet is RCIN 21632. The central darker ruyi is RCIN 35384. The ruyi on the left side of the cabinet is RCIN 35384. The two small baluster bottles on shelves are RCIN 35374 and RCIN 35375. The two small rectangular boxes on shelves are RCIN 11606 a-c and 35382 a-c. The large central vase and cover is RCIN 35398 a-c. The circular discs are RCIN 35370 a&b and RCIN 35371 a&b. The large bowls with handles are RCIN 35376 a&b and RCIN 35392 a&b. The rectangular discs are RCIN 35371 a&b and RCIN 35372 a&b. The rectangular boxes and covers, on legs, are RCIN 9231 a-c and RCIN 9232 a-c. The twin linked discs are RCIN 35512.a&b. The two open bowls on stands are RCIN 35393.1&2. (without stands now). The vertical item is a magnolia blossom RCIN 9240 a&b. Octagonal box is RCIN 9299 a&b. On the base are two spherical bowls with covers and stands RCIN 35385.1&2 a-c. Ewer/coffee pot RCIN 9301 a&b. Left of the ewer is leaf dish RCIN 9241. Second from right is marriage cup with dragon handles RCIN 9242. The goblet and centre vase are not identified, but the vase may be RCIN 35396 a&b minus the cover. The bowls are in the range of RCINS 35377, 35378, 35394, 35642 and 70371. The item at the top of the large central vase may be the base of RCIN 11663.
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
21.4 x 16.4 cm (whole object)
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