Jar
17th century (made)
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A knotted scroll with six flowers runs round the neck under a chipped everted rim. Painted in 3 blues. A reserve-painted lobed band covers the shoulder with sketchy cranes amidst clouds. Around the body two phoenixes and a large bee alternate with two flattened vases each with a striped neck and foot and two flaming leaf finials. Each vase holds a bunch of Kraal lotuses. Two separate bands of linked lappets and a knotted scroll lead to the base.
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| Physical description | A knotted scroll with six flowers runs round the neck under a chipped everted rim. Painted in 3 blues. A reserve-painted lobed band covers the shoulder with sketchy cranes amidst clouds. Around the body two phoenixes and a large bee alternate with two flattened vases each with a striped neck and foot and two flaming leaf finials. Each vase holds a bunch of Kraal lotuses. Two separate bands of linked lappets and a knotted scroll lead to the base. |
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| Accession number | 184-1884 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2009 |
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