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Dish: C.8-2009

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Porcelain dish, decorated in Canton enamel. Depicting a lady on a horse asking for directions from a gentleman, while a boy servant carries books and a qin (musical instrument), and a female servant leads the horse.

Legal notes

Given by Peter Crabbe

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Peter Crabbe Antiques

Dating

19th Century, Late#
1875 - 1899

Materials used in production

Enamel
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.8-2009
Primary reference Number: 209159
Entry form number: 1006
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Audit data

Created: Monday 11 July 2016 Updated: Monday 11 July 2016 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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