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Vase: C.12-1973

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain vase. Decorated in underglaze copper red with two five clawed dragons.
Mark and period of Kang'hsi (Kangxi)

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Sir Harry and Lady Garner

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1973) by Garner, Harry, Sir and Lady

Dating

Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
1662 CE - 1722 CE

Materials used in production

Underglaze colour
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.12-1973
Primary reference Number: 71597
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 January 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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