Figure: OC.72B-1938

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Figure

Categories

Porcelain

Description

Porcelain figure of a boy, standing on a square base. Of a pair. He is rather thick set, with two top knots of hair, a tunic, red trousers, and blue shoes.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Cecil E. Byas

Measurements and weight

Height: 38.5 cm
Width: 11.4 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938-01-19) by Byas, Cecil E.

Dating

Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
1736 CE - 1795 CE

Materials used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.72B-1938
Primary reference Number: 205083
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 27 June 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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