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Bottle: C.28-1920

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

One of two bottles, with a compressed globular body and a long neck. Decorated in blue and white. With the mark of Hsuan-te, but believed to be made in the 18th century

Legal notes

Given by Sir Herbert Thompson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 22.9 cm
Height: 35.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart

Dating

18th Century
1700 - 1799

Materials used in production

Pottery

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.28-1920
Primary reference Number: 138581
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 15 September 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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