Vase
about 14th century (made)
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Vase of porcelain, with decoration painted in underglaze blue. Baluster-shaped. Round the shoulder, a border of four lotus blossoms enclosed in ruyi shaped loops. Round the middle, a border of lily stems, with heads of lingzhi and other emblems. Round the base, a formal border.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in underglaze blue; China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, about 14th century |
| Physical description | Vase of porcelain, with decoration painted in underglaze blue. Baluster-shaped. Round the shoulder, a border of four lotus blossoms enclosed in ruyi shaped loops. Round the middle, a border of lily stems, with heads of lingzhi and other emblems. Round the base, a formal border. |
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| Object history | Previously on long term loan to Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, from 1962. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | CIRC.156-1932 |
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| Record created | October 29, 2008 |
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