Charger
1885-1890 (made)
| Place of origin |
Cloisonné enamel plaque (possibly intended as a table-top) decorated with fan-shaped sections of birds, flowers and scenes from Japanese legend and mythology
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Copper with cloisonné enamels, gilded brass wires and rims |
| Brief description | Cloisonné enamel plaque (possibly intended as a table-top), decorated with fan-shaped sections of birds, flowers and scenes from Japanese legend and mythology, Japan, c.1885-90 |
| Physical description | Cloisonné enamel plaque (possibly intended as a table-top) decorated with fan-shaped sections of birds, flowers and scenes from Japanese legend and mythology |
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| Gallery label | Plaque with birds, fish, flowers, figures and creatures from Japanese legend and mythology
About 1885
The plaque was probably intended for use as a western-style table-top.
Unsigned
Nagoya
Copper with cloisonné enamels, gilded brass wires; gilded brass rims
Edwin Davies Fund
Museum no. FE.96-2016 |
| Credit line | Purchased by the Edwin Davies Fund |
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| Accession number | FE.96-2016 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2016 |
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