Dish
ca. 1670-1690 (made)
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Dish of shallow form with rounded well and narrow projecting rim, standing on a thinly-potted foot-ring. Inside is painted a scene with a tiger and cub among rocks, trees and grasses, under the moon, and round the rim, a border of linked ruyi heads. On the outside flower sprays and insects.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels; Japan, Arita kilns (Kutani type), Edo period, ca. 1670-90 |
| Physical description | Dish of shallow form with rounded well and narrow projecting rim, standing on a thinly-potted foot-ring. Inside is painted a scene with a tiger and cub among rocks, trees and grasses, under the moon, and round the rim, a border of linked ruyi heads. On the outside flower sprays and insects. |
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| Gallery label | Dish
Porcelain decorated in enamel colours
JAPANESE (Arita kilns, Kutani type) About 1670-90
Given by S. Marchant and Son
C.5-1965(as at 2005) |
| Credit line | Given by S. Marchant and Son |
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| Accession number | C.5-1965 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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