White jade weight, Chinese

Made:
249-210 BCE in China
Chinese weight of white jade

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Chinese weight of white jade
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Chinese weight of white jade, square from with tapering sides; incised inscription on each side containing decree of Shih Luang Ti. Tsin period, B.C. 249-210. 3 Liang of 523 gr. Wt. 1570-0gr.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1938-129
type:
ancient chinese weight (liang)
credit:
Bluett and Sons