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Jar: C.50-1954

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Production: Unknown

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Description

A small jar of ovoid shape, with a scrolling design of lotus flowers in underglaze blue on an iron-red ground. The shoulders have four medallions, each with a character, reading Chi Fu Chuang Yuan "reaching prosperity, and first place on the Hamlin list"

Notes

History note: Bought from Sotheby's May 11th 1955, Mrs B. Z. Seligman Sale.

Legal notes

Bought from Sotheby's, with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.5 cm
Height: 11.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1954-05-27) by Sotheby's

Materials used in production

blue Underglaze colour
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Ground laying underglaze
Underglaze

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.50-1954
Primary reference Number: 75322
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 December 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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