Magnolia vase (Jarrón con magnolias)

Unknown, China,

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

nephrite jade

Museum purchase with funds provided by Asian Arts Council in honor of the museum's 50th anniversary

2009.49

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Asian

No

The intertwining of a larger bloom with a smaller one suggests marital harmony. In traditional China, magnolias are a symbol of purity and nobility.