Cup
1620-1720 (made)
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Cup, of white porcelain, oval, with a crane engraved under the glaze, and a stanza of verse in 'grass script' cut through the glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain with engraved decoration and inscription |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Cup, white-glazed porcelain with engraved design and inscription, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Cup, of white porcelain, oval, with a crane engraved under the glaze, and a stanza of verse in 'grass script' cut through the glaze. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell (Beijing), 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 | 707-1883 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2009 |
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