Water dropper: O.10-1938

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Current Location: In storage

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Water dropper

Description

Pale grey jade water dropper in the shape of a cup. The spout is designed as a head of phoenix with a perforation. The main body of this cup is designed as a bird’s wings and the base as bird’s feet

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.1 cm
Width: 10.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1750 - 1800

Materials used in production

Nephrite

References and bibliographic entries

The Immortal Stone--Chinese Jades from the Neolithic period to the twentieth century page(s): 123

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.10-1938
Primary reference Number: 167831
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 August 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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