Vase
1635-1645 (made)
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Vase, trumpet-shape, white porcelain with decoration in relief; a band of clouds in the centre, a formal leaf border below, and above, a banana tree growing beside rocks, with vases containing sprays of chrysanthemum and plum blossoms.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with relief decoration |
| Brief description | Vase, white porcelain with relief decoration, China, Ming dynasty, ca. 1635-1645 |
| Physical description | Vase, trumpet-shape, white porcelain with decoration in relief; a band of clouds in the centre, a formal leaf border below, and above, a banana tree growing beside rocks, with vases containing sprays of chrysanthemum and plum blossoms. |
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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 | 843-1883 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2009 |
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