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A flower basket on a guava tree: PD.255-1973

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A flower basket on a guava tree

Maker(s)

Canton workshop

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Description

Assorted flowers in an ornate bamboo basket hanging from a guava tree branch. There are at least five types of flowers in various colours, including pink camelia, white narcissus, blue morning glories and blue iris flowers. The basket is lantern shaped,with openings in the middle showing the flowers inside. The basket is tied to the tree branch with a pink ribbon on the handle and a dark blue tassle with ornamental jade rings dangles beneath.

Previously described as "Flowers in a lantern which hangs from a branch of a fruit tree".

Measurements and weight

Height: 568 mm
Width: 438 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Guangzhou ⪼ Guangdong ⪼ China

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

18th Century
19th Century
Qing Dynasty
Circa 1700 - Circa 1899

School or Style

Chinese
Chinese export art

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.255-1973
Primary reference Number: 23097
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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