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Beaker: OC.9A & B-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Pair of beakers. Tall, waisted 'cylindrical' shape with an unglazed rim. Painted in underglaze blue. Two cartouches with various 'antiques', flowers in the remaining spaces.

Notes

History note: Lent to the Vice-Chancellor's residence 7th July 1997

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Leonard Daneham Cunliffe

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

K’ang Hsi (1662-1722)
1662 - 1722

Components of the work

A Height 31.4 cm
B Height 31.7 cm
Diameter

Materials used in production

Underglaze colour
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Unglazed

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.9A & B-1938
Primary reference Number: 205062
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 16 September 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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