Sprinkler
17th century to early 18th century (made)
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This piece is made of fine porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a design of flowers and foliage. The style of decoration was associated with the East. It would have appealed to a 19th-century British audience in search of the exotic. Commonly known as 'Chinese blue- and-white', vases like this were used to decorate the interiors of many British homes in the 19th century.
Chinese blue-and-white porcelain wares had been imported into Britain since the 16th century. Although by the 1870s they were no longer rarity items, they continued to feature prominently in interior design. Rooms were filled with blue and white porcelain of different shapes and sizes to create a sumptuous effect. Older pieces were displayed alongside newer products.
Chinese blue-and-white porcelain wares had been imported into Britain since the 16th century. Although by the 1870s they were no longer rarity items, they continued to feature prominently in interior design. Rooms were filled with blue and white porcelain of different shapes and sizes to create a sumptuous effect. Older pieces were displayed alongside newer products.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Blue and White Porcelain |
| Brief description | Scent bottle |
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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. IRAN |
| Production | Chinese |
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| Summary | This piece is made of fine porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a design of flowers and foliage. The style of decoration was associated with the East. It would have appealed to a 19th-century British audience in search of the exotic. Commonly known as 'Chinese blue- and-white', vases like this were used to decorate the interiors of many British homes in the 19th century. Chinese blue-and-white porcelain wares had been imported into Britain since the 16th century. Although by the 1870s they were no longer rarity items, they continued to feature prominently in interior design. Rooms were filled with blue and white porcelain of different shapes and sizes to create a sumptuous effect. Older pieces were displayed alongside newer products. |
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| Accession number | 1583-1876 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2000 |
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