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Hard paste porcelain painted in red, pale red, brown and black enamels, and gold. Circular with shallow rounded sides resting on a tapering footring. The interior is coarsely but carefully painted in red and gold with a bird perched on a leafy, flowering branch. Inscribed in the top right in red with a 20-character poem with the name Xii. The rim edged in gold.
History note: Tony Greaves, from whom purchased by the donor
Given by Miss Irene Finch
Diameter: 15.5 cm
Height: 3.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1998-10-12) by Finch, Irene, Miss
18th Century
Circa
1700
-
1800
Decoration composed of enamels ( red, pale red, brown and black) gold
Accession number: C.45-1998
Primary reference Number: 28783
Irene Finch collection: 96/48
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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