Jar and Lid
18th century (made)
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Jar and lid, of globular form. Porcelain covered with brown lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl to represent a party of friends seated on a bank and admiring the landscape, and a boy approaching with a qin (zither). Diaper borders above and below.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain covered with brown lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl |
| Brief description | Jar and lid, porcelain covered with brown lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Jar and lid, of globular form. Porcelain covered with brown lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl to represent a party of friends seated on a bank and admiring the landscape, and a boy approaching with a qin (zither). Diaper borders above and below. |
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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 | Register |
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| Accession number | 117&LID-1883 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2009 |
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