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Figure. Stoneware, modelled, cream glaze painted in underglaze iron. A boy reclines on an artemesia leaf, with his feet crossed and arms holding (?) a large brush over his stomach. His head rests on a rolled pillow. Dark-brown flower motifs decorate his legs and dark-brown is used to depict his hair, features, hands, brush and upper body dress. Leaf-shaped base.
History note: Purchased from Franck, April 1921, for £5.0s.0d; Henry Scipio Reitlinger (d. 1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991
Diameter: 25.6 cm
Height: 8.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Ming
Circa
1368
-
1600
Decoration
Modeling (forming) : Stoneware, modelled and painted underglaze
Inscription present: oval white with black border
Accession number: C.597-1991
Primary reference Number: 21069
Old object number: CHICER/275
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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