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Factory: Unknown
Porcelain covered with a white glaze and moulded with nine Buddhist lions playing with brocade balls, the ground pierced through to reveal the inner body. The neck mounted with old English gold top, ground pierced in relief, nine dogs of Fo each with gem and ribbons.
The base with the four-character seal mark of the Jiaqing emperor.
This bottle has, at a later stage, been converted to a perfume bottle.
History note: Unknown before testator
Oscar Raphael Bequest, 1941, received 1946
Height: 8.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Jiaqing (1796-1820)
Circa
1796
CE
-
1820
CE
Neck, Top composed of gold
Accession number: O.129 & A-1946
Primary reference Number: 168563
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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