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Vase, one of a Garniture of Five Vases: C.17.4-1948

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Titles

Vase, one of a Garniture of Five Vases

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain, painted overglaze in enamels in the famille verte palette, and gilt.

Notes

History note: Cyril Andrade, 8 Duke Street, St James's, London, from whom purchased on 5 June 1925 by the donor

Legal notes

Given by Anthony de Rothschild through the National Art Collections Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Rothschild, Anthony de

Dating

Qing Dynasty
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Circa 1860 CE - 1720 CE

School or Style

famille verte

Components of the work

Beaker Height 71 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Enamels
Glazed
Hard-paste porcelain
Gold

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Hard-paste porcelain, thrown, glazed, and painted in famille verte enamels
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.17.4-1948
Primary reference Number: 125854

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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