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Seated Woman Playing a Pipa
Production: Unknown
Off white hard-paste porcelain seated woman playing a pipa, seated on rockwork. Press moulded, assembled and clear glazed. Her hair is dressed high above her forehead and in a coiled chignon at the back. She wears a long sleeved gown and an over tunic with scrolls on the shoulders, which is tied in a bow at the front under her bust. She has her right knee bent and rests her pipa on her right thigh, supporting it at the top with her left hand, and playing it with her right
History note: Sold at Christie's, 2nd November 1992, lot 14. Purchased by the donor's from Spink and Son
Given by the family and friends of F. W. L. 'Mick' Miller, MBE. Bought from Spink and Son
Height: 34.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by The Family and Friends of F. W. L. 'Mick' Miller, MBE
17th Century#
1600
-
1699
Base Width 13.5 cm
Accession number: C.20-1993
Primary reference Number: 73016
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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