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