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Assorted flowers in a basket
Assorted flowers in an ornate wicker basket. There are at least six types of flowers in various colours. The basket is shaped like a vase and has openings in the middle showing the flowers inside. 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: 4164.4
Primary reference Number: 185576
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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