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Assorted flowers in a basket
Assorted flowers in an ornate bamboo basket. There are at least four types of flowers in various colours. The basket has openings in the middle showing the flowers inside. At the bottom of the basket hangs a dark blue tassel with ornamental jade rings. Previously described as "mixed flowers in a basket".
Height: 337 mm
Width: 250 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Bothamley, Rev. H.
19th Century
Circa
1840
-
Circa
1870
Export album made for the Western market
Chinese
Chinese export art
Chinese export watercolour
Watercolour
Bodycolour
White highlights
Gum arabic
Ink
Support composed of pith paper
Drawing : Watercolour, bodycolour, gum arabic and ink with heightening in white on pith paper, laid down with with strips of blue silk-covered paper
Accession number: 4164.3
Primary reference Number: 185575
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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