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Pottery: Unknown
Cast hollow figure of KANNON (goddess of fertility, mothers and babies) with tall head-dress, holding a scroll in her right hand. Flat base with large hole to interior. Pale blue glaze overall.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purcchased with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 20.20 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century, Late#
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Circa
1875
-
Circa
1899
Figure Diameter 15.10 cm
pale blue
Glaze
Earthenware
Glazing (coating)
Cast (process)
Accession number: C.177-1934
Primary reference Number: 72594
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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