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Tureen and Lid

1750-1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tureen and lid, in the form of a goose, porcelain decorated with polychrome enamels.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tureen
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain decorated with polychrome enamels
Brief description
Tureen and lid, in the form of a goose, porcelain decorated with polychrome enamels, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Physical description
Tureen and lid, in the form of a goose, porcelain decorated with polychrome enamels.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33cm
  • Length: 35.6cm
  • Width: 24.1cm
Style
Object history
Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1884. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
label
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Beurdeley, Michel. Porcelaine de la Compagnie des Indes.Fribourg: Office du livre, 1962, cat. 102
  • Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011. p.78, pl.110
Collection
Accession number
72-1884

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2009
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