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Figure of a fairy holding a peach

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic figure depicts a fairy holding a peach. The fairy has a white face and hair styled up. The figure is wearing earrings and a green robe with colorful designs and a peach-colored dress underneath. The fairy holds a red and yellow peach in both hands. The figure stands on a square base with a decorative design. The base has a small opening on the front. The background is a plain white surface. The artist of the figure is unknown but the figure of a fairy holding a peach is by Carl S. The object appears to be an antique ceramic figurine.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
327 × 624 px
Museum record:
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