Maker: Unknown
One of a pair of porcelain carp. The carp is painted in underglaze blue, pale red, green and black enamel and gilt. The carp leaps upwards, supported on its curling tail, which is set on a high rockwork base. The scales and fin are entirely coloured underglaze in blue and pale red enamel with light gilding and the open mouth is picked out in red and gold. The base is touchd with green and black
Bequeathed by the Hon. Lady Ward
Height: 31.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1962-10-18) by Ward, The Hon Lady
Scales And Fins
blue
Underglaze colour
Gilt
Enamel
Hard-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.43A-1962
Primary reference Number: 140294
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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