Wine Pot and Lid
1630-1660 (made)
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Across the world, natural weathering decomposes rocks, forming deposits of clay. Primary clays, also known as residual clays, are found in the same location they were formed and are extremely pure.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain with decoration in relief |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Wine pot and lid, glazed white porcelain with decoration in relief, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Wine pot and lid, of glazed white porcelain with decoration in relief. Wine pot with cylindrical body, the handle and spout each in the form of an archaic dragon. Knob in the form of a small dragon. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | Across the world, natural weathering decomposes rocks, forming deposits of clay. Primary clays, also known as residual clays, are found in the same location they were formed and are extremely pure. |
| Other number | Loan no. 2081 |
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| Accession number | C.558&A-1910 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2009 |
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