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Bottle: C.40-1978

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain bottle vase. Decorated underglaze in copper red with animals, their eyes picked out in blue.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr S. Smith

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1978) by Smith, Sydney, Dr

Dating

Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
1662 - 1722

Materials used in production

Underglaze colour
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.40-1978
Primary reference Number: 74932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 January 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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