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Prosperity (white): C.1-2013

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Prosperity (white)

Maker(s)

Maker: Cheng, Caroline

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Description

Hand crafted unglazed porcelain butterflies, sewn on to black fabric robe

Notes

History note: Caroline Cheng

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, using the Mrs Joan Anne Simms Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2013-01-21) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

21st Century, Early
Production date: AD 2012

Components of the work

Butterflies composed of porcelain

Materials used in production

Textile

Techniques used in production

Hand made
Sewing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-2013
Primary reference Number: 197250
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 13 August 2013 Updated: Thursday 4 February 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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