Box and Lid
1660-1680 (made)
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Box and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with flowers and insects. On the lid are flowers represent the four seasons: the peony of Spring, the lotus of Summer, the chrysanthemum of Autumn, and the plum of Winter, surrounding a medallion which contains the figure of a scholar under a willow tree, with a sprite offering a bowl.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Box and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Qing dynasty. |
| Physical description | Box and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with flowers and insects. On the lid are flowers represent the four seasons: the peony of Spring, the lotus of Summer, the chrysanthemum of Autumn, and the plum of Winter, surrounding a medallion which contains the figure of a scholar under a willow tree, with a sprite offering a bowl. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | 107&A-1883 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2009 |
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