Chinese reverse-painted mirror, made for the export market. A river landscape scene with boats, framed in the foreground by a tree with vines and white peonies at the base on the left and bamboo with white chrysanthemums at the base on the right. Birds of different varieties, including a male pheasant and parrot, sit on the branches. In a carved European giltwood frame.
Bequeathed by Cecil E. Byas, Esq. 1938
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Byas, Cecil E.
18th Century, Mid
C.
1750
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1800
Frame composed of wood ( gilded)
Accession number: M.40-1938
Primary reference Number: 312336
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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