Vase and Lid
1662-1722 (made)
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Vase and lid of porcelain, with hexagonal body, slanting shoulder and contraction above the foot; domed lid with knot. Painted in yellow, manganese-purple, black, white and two shades of green with rows of plantain leaves from a middle band pointing upwards and downwards on a ground of trellis diaper. Lotus petals in relief on the shoulder, foot and lid.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain with relief decoration, painted in coloured glazes |
Brief description | Vase and lid, porcelain with relief decoration, painted in white and coloured glazes, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
Physical description | Vase and lid of porcelain, with hexagonal body, slanting shoulder and contraction above the foot; domed lid with knot. Painted in yellow, manganese-purple, black, white and two shades of green with rows of plantain leaves from a middle band pointing upwards and downwards on a ground of trellis diaper. Lotus petals in relief on the shoulder, foot and lid. |
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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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Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.33, pl.32
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Other number | Loan no. 128 |
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Accession number | C.1044&A-1910 |
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Record created | March 3, 2009 |
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