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Ewer. Hard-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue with iron-red enamel and gilding. The ewer is hexagonal shape, with a long neck and everted mouth rim, small spout, loop handle and slightly recessed, flat base. It is painted on either side with cauldrons and peonies within lobed panels and all-over with scrolling peonies. The spout and handle have a ribbon motif.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Diameter: 10.7 cm
Height: 16.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Qing Dynasty
Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
18th Century
Circa
1736
-
1795
Decoration composed of enamel ( in iron-red enamel) gilt
Throwing : Porcelain painted in underglaze-blue with iron-red enamel and gilding
Inscription present: round, white label, black rim
Inscription present: rectangular, orange
Accession number: C.674B-1991
Primary reference Number: 21328
Old object number: CHICER/173
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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