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Jar

second half of 18th century (made)
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Jar of porcelain, with nearly globular body, flat base and short cylindrical neck. Painted in underglaze blue with two conventional lotus flowers with foliage, separated by the characters of double happiness (shuang xi).


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Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Jar, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, found in Sarawak, made in China, Qing dynasty, second half of 18th century
Physical description
Jar of porcelain, with nearly globular body, flat base and short cylindrical neck. Painted in underglaze blue with two conventional lotus flowers with foliage, separated by the characters of double happiness (shuang xi).
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'shuang xi'
    Translation
    Double happiness
  • Transliteration
    .
Object history
Purchased from Mr. J. Hewitt (13 Victoria Street, Dronfield, Sheffield), accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Found in Sarawak. Bought £8 2s. [C.268 to 286-199]
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Accession number
C.276-1909

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Record createdFebruary 10, 2009
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