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Brush washer: JL.107-1986

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Blue and white porcelain brush washer, peach decorated with butterfly. Chinese export ware?

Legal notes

Lent by Roger Jenyns

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1986) by Jenyns, Roger

Dating

Ming Dynasty
16th Century
1500 - 1599

Materials used in production

Porcelain

Identification numbers

Accession number: JL.107-1986
Primary reference Number: 138653
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 25 September 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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