Plaque
ca. 1985 (made)
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A moulded porcelain object, made with no visible signs of how it would be supported i.e. no frame, holes for suspension etc. Thin unglazed porcelain, which has the appearance of having been extruded between two moulds. Formalised composition of a young mother, her two arms and long hair providing a frame for the baby who is suckling her left breast. An exhibition number is stuck on the interior: "1 = 1985, mu yu zi (mother and child), M - 14".
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Unglazed porcelain |
| Brief description | Plaque, unglazed porcelain; China (Jingdezhen), ca. 1985 |
| Physical description | A moulded porcelain object, made with no visible signs of how it would be supported i.e. no frame, holes for suspension etc. Thin unglazed porcelain, which has the appearance of having been extruded between two moulds. Formalised composition of a young mother, her two arms and long hair providing a frame for the baby who is suckling her left breast. An exhibition number is stuck on the interior: "1 = 1985, mu yu zi (mother and child), M - 14". |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Simon Kwan |
| Object history | Acquired by the donor at an exhibition in Hong Kong in 1985. |
| Production | Register |
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| Bibliographic reference | Guan, Shanming. Modern Chinese Ceramics from the Simon Kwan Collection 1990, P. 52 |
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| Accession number | FE.80-1990 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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