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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Flask

1800-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wine flask of porcelain, bulbous body, long narrow neck. Painted in underglaze blue with a large spray of peony and an insect.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, thrown, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Wine flask, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Korea, Choson dynasty, 1800-1870
Physical description
Wine flask of porcelain, bulbous body, long narrow neck. Painted in underglaze blue with a large spray of peony and an insect.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.5cm
  • Diameter: 14.5cm
Style
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.127-1913

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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