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Wine ewer: C.5-1971

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Ewer decorated in underglaze blue with fish leaping over waves.
The cover is missing.

Legal notes

Given by Sir and Lady Harry Gardner

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972) by Garner, Harry, Sir and Lady

Materials used in production

Underglaze colour
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.5-1971
Primary reference Number: 75390
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 11 June 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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