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Dish: O.1-2021

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dish

Maker(s)

Silversmiths: Kwong Man Shing

Entities

Categories

Description

Silver dish in the form of a lotus leaf curling at the edges, with a knotted handle, a cast turtle climbing on the edge of the lotus leaf and an incised fish in the centre of the leaf.

Silver dish in the form of a lotus leaf curling at the edges, with a knotted handle, a cast turtle climbing on the edge of the lotus leaf and an incised fish in the centre of the leaf.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Geoffrey Hinton

Place(s) associated

  • Shanghai ⪼ China

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2021-11-22) by Hinton, Geoffrey

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1880 - 1930

Note

Silver was rarely used throughout Chinese history, except during the Song dynasty (960-1297). It was largely produced in the mid-19th century to early 20th century for export. Pond scenes, either with a turtle or frog on a lotus leaf, commonly appeared in various materials, such as porcelain, wood and jade and were used as scholar’s studio objects, including brush washers and water containers, or simply as ornaments.

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1-2021
Primary reference Number: 307498
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Audit data

Created: Monday 29 November 2021 Updated: Monday 30 October 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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