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Tall cup: C.417A-1984

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Current Location: In storage

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Tall cup (one of a pair). Hard-paste porcelain painted overglaze in iron-red enamel and decorated with two five-claw dragons amongst flickering tongues of flame.

Tall cup (one of a pair). Hard-paste porcelain painted overglaze in iron-red enamel. The steep sides, with flaring rim, rest on a high foot and are decorated with two five-claw dragons amongst flickering tongues of flame. The interior is undecorated.

Legal notes

Given by Dr and Mrs J.C. Burkill

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.3 cm
Height: 8.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984-07-23) by Burkill, J. C., Dr & Mrs

Dating

Qing Dynasty
Yongzheng (1723-1735)
Circa 1723 - Circa 1735

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( iron-red)

Materials used in production

Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.417A-1984
Primary reference Number: 74982
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 11 August 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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