Bottle
late 16th century-early 17th century (made)
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Bottle of double gourd-shape. Porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with flowers and domestic utensils.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
Brief description | Bottle, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, late 16th-early 17th century |
Physical description | Bottle of double gourd-shape. Porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with flowers and domestic utensils. |
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Object history | Purchased from Robert Murdoch Smith, accessioned in 1876. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought in Iran (Persia). |
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Accession number | 1573-1876 |
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Record created | March 7, 2000 |
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