Bottle
16th century (made)
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Bottle, glazed buff stoneware painted in red and green enamels; elongated pear shape.
The upper part of the neck is missing and replaced by a metal mouth. The body, which was perhaps originally white, is thoroughly stained brown and covered with a crazed glaze on which the designs are painted in enamel.
Above the foot: a band of four conventional Ming 'lotus panels'; also six square panels comprising alternately of lozenge or 'cash' pattern and flower sprays; on the neck are six vertical compartments alternately containing leaves and waves.
The upper part of the neck is missing and replaced by a metal mouth. The body, which was perhaps originally white, is thoroughly stained brown and covered with a crazed glaze on which the designs are painted in enamel.
Above the foot: a band of four conventional Ming 'lotus panels'; also six square panels comprising alternately of lozenge or 'cash' pattern and flower sprays; on the neck are six vertical compartments alternately containing leaves and waves.
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Materials and techniques | Stoneware painted with red and green enamel |
Brief description | Stoneware bottle painted with red and green enamel, Vietnam, 16th century |
Physical description | Bottle, glazed buff stoneware painted in red and green enamels; elongated pear shape. The upper part of the neck is missing and replaced by a metal mouth. The body, which was perhaps originally white, is thoroughly stained brown and covered with a crazed glaze on which the designs are painted in enamel. Above the foot: a band of four conventional Ming 'lotus panels'; also six square panels comprising alternately of lozenge or 'cash' pattern and flower sprays; on the neck are six vertical compartments alternately containing leaves and waves. |
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Object history | Another label on the base reads, "Old Satsuma, 16th century (Mr. Kato)" This piece was formerly in the Tomkinson Collection. |
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Accession number | C.11-1955 |
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Record created | May 14, 2009 |
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