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Parrot: C.221-1918

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Titles

Parrot

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain painted in green, red, aubergine and black enamels; the parrot stands on a pierced rock base

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by R. Griffin MA

Measurements and weight

Height: 21.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph, MA

Dating

Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Circa 1662 CE - 1772 CE

School or Style

Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

Materials used in production

Enamels
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Enamelling

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.221-1918
Primary reference Number: 73234

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 February 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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