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Vase: C.8-1978

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain vase, of archaic bronze form. Carved and decorated in underglaze blue, copper red and celadon with rocks, plants and beasts.
Mark of Ch'eng-lua, but period of K'ang-hsi

Legal notes

Given by Dr Sydney Smith

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 20.9 cm
Height: 41.2 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

Carved
Underglaze

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.8-1978
Primary reference Number: 76169

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

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

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