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Vase: OC.2-1946

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Porcelain vase, with three painted fish in 'sang de boeuf' copper red, with green flecks.
Bears a K'ang Hsi mark, but the vase was made much later than this. Possibly a copy.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W. M. Smith

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.6 cm
Height: 18.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-05) by Aston, H.M., Miss Smith , W. M., Mrs

Dating

Production date: after AD 1722

Materials used in production

Porcelain

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.2-1946
Primary reference Number: 77641
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 October 2015 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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