Bowl
1662-1722 (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, painted in three shades of green, red, yellow, manganese-purple, blue enamel and black. Outside, are four panels each containing a pair of pheasants, in reserve on a ground of lotus scrolls. Inside, the character shou (longevity) and a diaper border broken by reserved panels of pomegranates, Buddha's hand citrons, peaches and hydrangeas.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, painted in three shades of green, red, yellow, manganese-purple, blue enamel and black. Outside, are four panels each containing a pair of pheasants, in reserve on a ground of lotus scrolls. Inside, the character shou (longevity) and a diaper border broken by reserved panels of pomegranates, Buddha's hand citrons, peaches and hydrangeas. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'da qing Kangxi nian zhi' in a double circle, in underglaze blue
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Other number | Loan no. 263 |
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| Accession number | C.1266-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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