Saucer
1662-1722 (made)
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Saucer, of porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a rider in a valley encircled by double rings, surrounded by figures on horseback and small trees arranged alternately. A band of diaper-work below rim, on the outside of which, two sprays of bamboo.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
Brief description | Saucer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
Physical description | Saucer, of porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a rider in a valley encircled by double rings, surrounded by figures on horseback and small trees arranged alternately. A band of diaper-work below rim, on the outside of which, two sprays of bamboo. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'mei yu ya zhi' in a double circle, in underglaze blue
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Credit line | Given by Sydney Vacher |
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Accession number | C.184-1924 |
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Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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