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Figure. Stoneware, moulded, cream glaze, impressed and dark-brown painted decoration with blue, light brown and black enamel details. Reclining lady on artesmesia leaf-shaped base, her head resting on a rolled pillow which is decorated with impressed flowers, and her right hand under her cheek. Her legs are apart and covered by a blanket decorated with flowers, revealing a blue/green camisole top. She has black shoes, hair, features and right wrist band.
History note: H.S. 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: 27.7 cm
Height: 9.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Ming
15th Century-16th Century#
Circa
1400
-
1600
Decoration composed of enamels ( blue, light brown and black) glaze
Modeling (forming) : Stoneware, modelled, impressed, glazed with painted decoration and enamel details
Inscription present: remains of oval label with serrated edge and red border
Accession number: C.598-1991
Primary reference Number: 21070
Old object number: CHIWA/851
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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