Figure of Boy
ca. 1750 (made)
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This figure of a boy standing, holding a vase in his hands, and with a smaller figure at his side is decorated with coloured enamels and gilding. It dates to the 18th century, circa 1750 during the reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in enamels with gilding |
| Brief description | Ceramic figure of a boy, circa 1750; China. |
| Physical description | Figurine of a young boy, brightly decorated in famille rose enamels with gilding. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | This figure of a boy standing, holding a vase in his hands, and with a smaller figure at his side is decorated with coloured enamels and gilding. It dates to the 18th century, circa 1750 during the reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 80-1883 |
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| Record created | July 25, 2007 |
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