Flask
late 17 century (made)
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Flask of porcelain, with French silver-gilt stopper, square-shaped; each side is decorated with the same design in relief, under brown, clear, celadon and blue glazes, consisting of a dragon pursuing a pearl amid clouds, a lion, and the bamboo and cherry trees. The upper portion is similarly decorated with a dragon and trees.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with relief decoration under coloured glazes, and with silver-gilt mount |
| Brief description | Flask, porcelain with relief designs under brown, clear, celadon and blue glazes; French silver-gilt stopper; Japan, Arita kilns, Edo period, late 17 century |
| Physical description | Flask of porcelain, with French silver-gilt stopper, square-shaped; each side is decorated with the same design in relief, under brown, clear, celadon and blue glazes, consisting of a dragon pursuing a pearl amid clouds, a lion, and the bamboo and cherry trees. The upper portion is similarly decorated with a dragon and trees. |
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| Gallery label | Square Flask
Porcelain with relief designs of dragons, tigers and bamboo under brown, celadon, and blue glazes. French silver-gilt mount.
JAPANESE (Arita kilns, Imari type)
Late 17th century
372-1890(as at 2005) |
| Object history | Purchased from the Maskell Collection, accessioned in 1890. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Formerly in the Maskell Collection. |
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| Accession number | 372-1890 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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