Plate
ca. 1720 (made)
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Plate of porcelain, painted in overglaze red enamel, underglaze blue and gilding. In the middle are birds perched on bamboos and tree-peonies. The rim is painted with three sprays of peonies separated by lotus flowers.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamel, underglaze blue and gilding |
Brief description | Plate, porcelain painted in overglaze red enamel, underglaze blue and gilding, China, Qing dynasty |
Physical description | Plate of porcelain, painted in overglaze red enamel, underglaze blue and gilding. In the middle are birds perched on bamboos and tree-peonies. The rim is painted with three sprays of peonies separated by lotus flowers. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft |
Object history | Bequeathed by Mrs. A. B. Woodcroft, accessioned in 1903. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
Production | from label |
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Accession number | 383B-1903 |
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Record created | January 29, 2009 |
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