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Cache-pot: C.418-1984

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Current Location: In storage

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Porcelain cache pot, painted underglaze in blue. Rectangular on four low feet. A dragon and phoenix on each of the long sides and clouds on the two ends.

Legal notes

Given by Dr and Mrs J. C. Burkill

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.8 cm
Length: 23.6 cm
Width: 15.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1700 - 1799

Materials used in production

Underglaze colour
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.418-1984
Primary reference Number: 74985
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 September 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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