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Figure of Parrot

1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a parrot (one of a pair), painted with feathers in black outline under a transparent glaze which shows the buff porcelain body through in a naturalistic fashion. Perched on rocks glazed with yellow, green and aubergine.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Figure of parrot (one of a pair), porcelain painted in overglaze enamels; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty
Physical description
Figure of a parrot (one of a pair), painted with feathers in black outline under a transparent glaze which shows the buff porcelain body through in a naturalistic fashion. Perched on rocks glazed with yellow, green and aubergine.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Mr C. N. Ades, in memory of his wife Andrée
Object history
One of a pair, FE.10&A-1978.
Production
label
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.10-1978

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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