Cup
ca. 1850-1875 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cup of porcelian, decorated in overglaze black enamel and gilt.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze black enamel and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup, porcelain painted in overglaze black enamel and gilt; Japan, Kyoto, Eiraku workshop, ca. 1850-75 |
| Physical description | Cup of porcelian, decorated in overglaze black enamel and gilt. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Dai Ming Seika nen sei' on base |
| Gallery label | Two cups
Porcelain decorated in overglaze black enamel and gilt
Mark Dai Ming Seika nen sei on base
Kyoto, Eiraku workshop
JAPANESE; c.1850-1875
611b,c-1877(As at 2005) |
| Object history | Purchased from Londos & Co., accessioned in 1877. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 611C-1877 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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