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Cup: OC.29-1936

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Ruby ground hard-paste porcelain teabowl, decorated in enamel colours and gilding. The steeply flared sides spring from a high tapered foot. The exterior has two lobed panels enclosing pink crabs beside floral clusters, divided by two archaistic dragon medallions in gilding and iron red, reserved against a rich raspberry-pink ground. The white interior with a single gilt flowerhead at the centre

Legal notes

Reginald R. Cory Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.7 cm
Height: 4.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Cory, Reginald R.

Dating

Yongzheng (1723-1735)
1723 - 1735

School or Style

famille rose

Materials used in production

ruby Ground colour
Enamels
Gilt
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Enamelling
Gilding

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.29-1936
Primary reference Number: 77663
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 12 November 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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