Bowl
ca. 1900-1910 (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, painted in red and gilt. The decoration is disposed in panels reserved on a red ground, diaper in gold with floral or geometrical patterns. Inside on the bottom is a group of Chinese sages examining a scroll; in four shaped panels round the side are a lion, chrysanthemums, tree-peonies, and an iris-flower. In four external panels are a phoenix, two seated figures of old men, and a dragon amid clouds.
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; Japan, Kutani kilns, Meiji period, ca. 1900-1910 |
| Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, painted in red and gilt. The decoration is disposed in panels reserved on a red ground, diaper in gold with floral or geometrical patterns. Inside on the bottom is a group of Chinese sages examining a scroll; in four shaped panels round the side are a lion, chrysanthemums, tree-peonies, and an iris-flower. In four external panels are a phoenix, two seated figures of old men, and a dragon amid clouds. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Kutani' in gold on a red panel |
| Credit line | Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support |
| Object history | Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support, 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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| Accession number | C.262-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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