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Crane: OC.67-1938

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Crane

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Porcelain figure of a crane, on a rock. White with black markings on the neck and wings, a red crest, and yellow legs. A feather pattern has been cut through the white glaze.

Legal notes

Cecil E. Byas Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 45.1 cm
Width: 15.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938-01-19) by Byas, Cecil E.

Dating

Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
1736 - 1795

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.67-1938
Primary reference Number: 77796
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 14 July 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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