Architectural Ornament
1368-1644 (made)
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Architectural ornament of buff-coloured earthenware, covered with a dark blue lead glaze. Moulded in relief on two sides with a palmette.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, moulded in relief and glazed |
| Brief description | Architectural ornament, earthenware, moulded in relief and covered with a blue lead glaze; China, Ming dynasty |
| Physical description | Architectural ornament of buff-coloured earthenware, covered with a dark blue lead glaze. Moulded in relief on two sides with a palmette. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. Lockhart |
| Object history | Given by Dr W. Lockhart, transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology (Jermyn Street, London), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. From Beijing. |
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| Accession number | 4689-1901 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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