Ewer
18th century (made)
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Of flattened pear-shape, with crescent-like mouth and curved spout. It has remains of gilt decoration.
Identical to 1674-1876
Identical to 1674-1876
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain with gold decoration on a blue ground |
Brief description | Cer, China, Qing, monochrome, blue |
Physical description | Of flattened pear-shape, with crescent-like mouth and curved spout. It has remains of gilt decoration. Identical to 1674-1876 |
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Object history | Purchased from Robert Murdoch Smith, accessioned in 1888. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Acquired in Persia From the RICHARD collection. |
Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.110, pl.158 |
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Accession number | 775-1888 |
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Record created | March 7, 2000 |
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