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Animal figure: C.272 & A-2015

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Current Location: In storage

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Hard paste porcelain flaming tortoise, white Hirado. An immortal is missing from the lid

Legal notes

Given by David Hyatt King, through The Art Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2015) by King, David Hyatt

Dating

Edo Period (1615-1868)
18th Century
1750 - 1780

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.272 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 207218

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 2 December 2015 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2026) "Animal figure" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/207218 Accessed: 2026-02-18 02:07:00

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