Lidded Jar
1600-1650 (made)
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Porcelain jar covered with polychrome decoration, the lid and rim of 19th century engraved Persian brass.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, with engraved brass mount |
| Brief description | Jar and lid, porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, with engraved Persian brass mount, China |
| Physical description | Porcelain jar covered with polychrome decoration, the lid and rim of 19th century engraved Persian brass. |
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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 Persia.;; |
| Production | label |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.110, pl.156 |
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| Accession number | 1730&A-1876 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2000 |
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