Dish
Silversmiths: Kwong Man Shing
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.
Bequeathed by Geoffrey Hinton
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2021-11-22) by Hinton, Geoffrey
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1880
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1930
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.
Accession number: O.1-2021
Primary reference Number: 307498
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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