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Saucer: OC.34-1946

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Porcelain saucer, with a copper mounted rim. The inside incised with lotus design, the whole covered with a white glaze. Ting ware

Notes

History note: No. 75 Liddell catalogue. Sold Bluett, June 1929

Legal notes

O.C. Raphael Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 17.1 cm
Height: 4.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

Song Dynasty#
960 - 1279

Components of the work

Band composed of copper

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Incising

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.34-1946
Primary reference Number: 77688
Oscar Raphael: 33
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 26 November 2020 Last processed: Thursday 3 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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