Wine Pot and Lid
late 18th century-early 19th century (made)
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Wine pot and lid, of porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels. Flattened globular body divided by moulded raised bands into geometrical compartments which are painted with various figures, emblems and landscapes in colours. Curved spout of square section and tall loop handle springing from the shoulders on either side of the lid, which is surmounted by a lion.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Wine pot and lid, porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, China, Qing dynasty, late 18th-early 19th century |
| Physical description | Wine pot and lid, of porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels. Flattened globular body divided by moulded raised bands into geometrical compartments which are painted with various figures, emblems and landscapes in colours. Curved spout of square section and tall loop handle springing from the shoulders on either side of the lid, which is surmounted by a lion. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by W. H. Cope, Esq. |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. W. H. Cope, accessioned in 1903. 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 | 632&A-1903 |
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| Record created | January 30, 2009 |
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