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Box: C.51 & A-1954

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Current Location: In storage

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Production: Unknown

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Description

A square box, possibly used for picnics, which is decorated with yellow and red dragons on a blue ground. In the centre is a rampant dragon among cloud bands and round the sides are sinuous dragons pursuing flaming pearls among cloud bands. Both the rim of the box and the cover have a key fret border.

Notes

History note: Bought from Sotheby's, May 11th 1954, Mrs Seligman Sale.

Legal notes

Bought from Sotheby's, with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 16.2 cm
Height: 8.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Ming Dynasty
1522 - 1566

Materials used in production

Underglaze blue ground
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.51 & A-1954
Primary reference Number: 75342

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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