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Vase and Lid

1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase and lid of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue on the square body with scenes of court life, on the short neck with floral sprays. Lid in the form of a truncated pyramid surmounted with a lion, decorated with ruyi heads. Base unglazed except for an inset square, which contains the mark.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Vase and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Physical description
Vase and lid of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue on the square body with scenes of court life, on the short neck with floral sprays. Lid in the form of a truncated pyramid surmounted with a lion, decorated with ruyi heads. Base unglazed except for an inset square, which contains the mark.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.7cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Styles
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.
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Other number
Loan no. 398
Collection
Accession number
C.814&A-1910

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2009
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