Bowl and Lid
18th century (made)
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Bowl and lid of porcelain. Both pieces have a border of scalloped compartments enclosing alternately a spray of flowers and a geometrical pattern. Outside the bowl and on the top of the lid are branches of peony; on the lower side of the lid and inside the bowl on the bottom is a spray of camellia. Below the rim of the bowl outside are alternate sprays of prunus and irises. The decoration is in dark blue, red and gold.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, iron-red enamel and gilt |
| Brief description | Bowl and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, iron-red enamel and gilt; Japan, Arita kilns (Imari type), Edo period, 18th century |
| Physical description | Bowl and lid of porcelain. Both pieces have a border of scalloped compartments enclosing alternately a spray of flowers and a geometrical pattern. Outside the bowl and on the top of the lid are branches of peony; on the lower side of the lid and inside the bowl on the bottom is a spray of camellia. Below the rim of the bowl outside are alternate sprays of prunus and irises. The decoration is in dark blue, red and gold. |
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| Gallery label | Bowl and cover
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, enamels and gilt
JAPANESE (ARITA); c.1700
Marie Adeline Dumergue Bequest
C.113 & A-1912 |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Marie Adeline Dumergue |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mrs. Marie Adeline Dumergue, accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | C.113&A-1912 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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