Flask
1800-1870 (made)
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Flask of porcelain. The body is painted in underglaze blue with branches of fruiting and leafing plant of 'Buddha's hand citron .
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain, thrown, painted in underglaze blue |
Brief description | Flask, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with 'Buddha's hand citron; Korea, Choson dynasty, 1800-1870 |
Physical description | Flask of porcelain. The body is painted in underglaze blue with branches of fruiting and leafing plant of 'Buddha's hand citron . |
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Object history | Purchased from Messrs. Kavanough & Co. (Seoul, Chosen, Korea), accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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Accession number | C.350-1912 |
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Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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