Candlestick
1368-1644 (made)
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Candlestick, in the form of a divinity mounted on a lion, of buff stoneware with crackled white glaze. The lion crouches on its haunches and has one fore-paw resting on a brocaded ball. The figure on its back supports with uplifted arms, a bowl in the form of a lotus-flower. Rectangular base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed stoneware |
| Brief description | Candlestick, buff stoneware with white glaze, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) |
| Physical description | Candlestick, in the form of a divinity mounted on a lion, of buff stoneware with crackled white glaze. The lion crouches on its haunches and has one fore-paw resting on a brocaded ball. The figure on its back supports with uplifted arms, a bowl in the form of a lotus-flower. Rectangular base. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (25 Camomile Street, EC.), accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased, £1 for the pair [C.73&A-199]. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | C.730-1909 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2009 |
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