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PROPERTY FROM THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS, SOLD TO SUPPORT ART ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTIONS CARE
A WHITE JADE TALLY HALF
18TH CENTURY
Details
A WHITE JADE TALLY HALF
18TH CENTURY
The tally half is carved with archaistic patterns around the central oval opening with two bats and is surmounted by a phoenix-headed dragon.
6 in. (15.2 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The tally half is carved with archaistic patterns around the central oval opening with two bats and is surmounted by a phoenix-headed dragon.
6 in. (15.2 cm.) long
Provenance
George Walter Vincent Smith (1832-1923), Springfield, Massachusetts, acquired prior to 1910.
Brought to you by
Vicki Paloympis (潘薇琦)
Head of Department, VP, Specialist