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Vase: O.1-2006

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Bronze, cast and decorated with a band of taotie monster faces in cloisonné enamel on both neck and belly of the vase.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donors

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Mollie and Mr William Lees through the Art Fund

Measurements and weight

21 cm
12 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2006-05-15) by Lees, Mollie, Mrs

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1900 CE - 1940 CE

Note

This bronze vase was copied from ancient bronze ritual vessel known as a Hu vase

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast, and decorated with cloisonné enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1-2006
Primary reference Number: 131115
Entry form number: 814

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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