Fly whisk handle
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
jade and silver
Measurements
210 x 15 x 15 mm
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1181136
Summary
A jade finial or fly whisk handle. Dark green nephrite jade octagonal handle that tapers into a teardrop point at the lower terminal. A silver pin and the remains of a fixing at the upper terminal.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.