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Garniture of vases: C.680-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Garniture of vases

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Garniture of vases. Hard-paste porcelain decorated predominately in mottled underglaze blue and gilt with green, iron-red, yellow, blue and black enamels comprising:
Two triple gourd vases (C.680.1-1991) & (C.680.2-1991)
One triple gourd vase with ormolu jug mounts (C.680.3-1991)
One baluster vase with cover (C.680.4 & A-1991)
One bowl with wooden stand (C.680.5 & A-1991)

Notes

History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Qing Dynasty
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
17th Century-18th Century#
Circa 1662 - 1722

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( green, iron-red, yellow, blue and black) gilt

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Hard-paste porcelain decorated predominately in mottled underglaze blue and gilt with green, iron-red, yellow, blue and black enamels

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.680-1991
Primary reference Number: 21420
Old object number: CHICER/205(5)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 February 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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