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Figure of dog
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Figure of dog
- Place of origin:
China (made)
- Date:
1662-1722 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain, glazed
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr Louis Cahen
- Museum number:
C.53-1957
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Asia & Europe, room 137, case 9, shelf 5
Physical description
Figure of a dog, porcelain with brownish-yellow glaze. The dog lies with his head turned fully to the left, his front paws crossed and his long tail curled round his back paw. The jaws are open. The pupils of the eyes are glazed black, the paws are left white.
Place of Origin
China (made)
Date
1662-1722 (made)
Artist/maker
unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Porcelain, glazed
Dimensions
Length: 12 cm, Height: 8.3 cm
Descriptive line
Figure of a dog, porcelain with brownish-yellow glaze; China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Ayers, John. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, Monochrome Plate No. 202.
Production Note
Register
Materials
Porcelain
Techniques
Glazed
Subjects depicted
Dogs (animals)
Categories
Porcelain; Ceramics
Collection code
FEC
