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Parrot
Factory: Unidentified Delft factory
Tin-glazed earthenware parrot painted in blue, green, yellow, red, and manganese-purple; the parrot stands on an oval mound base which is hollow underneath. A pair with C.2752B-1928
History note: Purchased at Great Yarmouth by the vendor
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 15.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, first half#
Circa
1700
CE
-
1750
CE
This parrot was derived from a Chinese porcelain parrot, such as Fitzwilliam Museum C.221-1918
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green, yellow, red, and manganese derived from metallic oxides)
Accession number: C.2752A-1928
Primary reference Number: 74023
Old object number: 1455
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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