Lidded Jar
1850-1900 (made)
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Jar and cover, made of opaque yellow overlaid with red glass; globular body with projecting base ring, short cylindrical neck and flat-topped cover. The body is decorated with flowering plants in four medallions and with a border of ruyi sceptre-heads around the shoulder. On the sides are four quatrefoils in panels and on the top is the character shou (longevity).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glass, mould-blown and overlay |
| Brief description | Jar and cover, yellow and red overlaid glass, China, 1850-1900 |
| Physical description | Jar and cover, made of opaque yellow overlaid with red glass; globular body with projecting base ring, short cylindrical neck and flat-topped cover. The body is decorated with flowering plants in four medallions and with a border of ruyi sceptre-heads around the shoulder. On the sides are four quatrefoils in panels and on the top is the character shou (longevity). |
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| Object history | Purchased from John Sparks (17 Duke Street, Manchester Square, W.), accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought from John Sparks;; |
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| Accession number | C.84-1910 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2006 |
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