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Vase: OC.51 & A-1936

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Yellow glass, carved with birds and trees in high relief, within panels. Between the panels are bat and chime motifs in low relief. Ju-i motifs at top.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Reginald Cory Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.7 cm
Height: 12.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Shandong ⪼ China
  • Peshan ⪼ China

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Cory, Reginald

Dating

Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
18th Century
Circa 1736 CE - 1795 CE

Note

Probably made for the for Imperial Court

Components of the work

Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

Yellow glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.51 & A-1936
Primary reference Number: 28055
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 26 November 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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