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Tobacco jar: C.39 & A-1920

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain tobacco jar and cover, decorated in blue and white. Nankin

Legal notes

Given by Sir Herbert Thompson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.7 cm
Height: 17.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Nanjing ⪼ Jiangsu Province ⪼ China

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-04-03) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.39 & A-1920
Primary reference Number: 74759
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 18 February 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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