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Water-Pot

1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Water-pot of porcelain. In the form of a squirrel and bunch of grapes. Painted in green, manganese-purple, dark brown and yellow.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in coloured glazes
Brief description
Water-pot, porcelain painted in coloured glazes, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Physical description
Water-pot of porcelain. In the form of a squirrel and bunch of grapes. Painted in green, manganese-purple, dark brown and yellow.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.2cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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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.
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Other number
Loan No. 184
Collection
Accession number
C.1100-1910

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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