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Animal figure: OC.50B-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

One of a pair of hawks, with multicoloured feathers on its back. Enamelled in blue, green, mauve, brown and red. Yellow legs. Gilding on the head

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Leonard Daneham Cunliffe

Measurements and weight

Height: 25.7 cm
Width: 15.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Ch’ien Lung, 1736-95
1736 - 1795

Materials used in production

Gilt
Enamel
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Enamelling
Gilding

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.50B-1938
Primary reference Number: 205066
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 27 June 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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