Box and Lid
15th century-16th century (made)
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Box and lid, greyish porcelain, painted in bright purplish underglaze blue.
Depressed globular bottle with flat-topped cover. Painted in Ming style with formal flowers in panels, alternating with formal plants; on the cover, flowers and foliage.
Depressed globular bottle with flat-topped cover. Painted in Ming style with formal flowers in panels, alternating with formal plants; on the cover, flowers and foliage.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Porcelain box and lid painted with underglaze blue, Vietnam, 15th-16th century |
| Physical description | Box and lid, greyish porcelain, painted in bright purplish underglaze blue. Depressed globular bottle with flat-topped cover. Painted in Ming style with formal flowers in panels, alternating with formal plants; on the cover, flowers and foliage. |
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| Accession number | C.4&A-1943 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2009 |
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