Bowl and Lid
1862-1874 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Porcelain bowl and lid, painted with figures and inscription from the novel 'Wushuang Pu'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Bowl and lid, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels, China, Qing dynasty, Tongzhi mark and period (1862-1874) |
| Physical description | Porcelain bowl and lid, painted with figures and inscription from the novel 'Wushuang Pu'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark of Tongzhi period |
| Object history | Purchased from Lady Alcock, accessioned in 1872. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought, £1 [435 to 482-1872];; |
| Production | label |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 457&A-1872 |
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| Record created | January 16, 2009 |
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