Architectural Fitting
1600-1644 (made)
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Fragment of an architectural fitting. Moulded in relief with stylised flowers and foliage, and covered with coloured glazes.
Allegedly from the imperial tombs at Shenyang.
Allegedly from the imperial tombs at Shenyang.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, moulded in relief and glazed |
| Brief description | Architectural fitting of earthenware, moulded in relief and covered with coloured glazes, China, Ming dynasty, 1600-1644 |
| Physical description | Fragment of an architectural fitting. Moulded in relief with stylised flowers and foliage, and covered with coloured glazes. Allegedly from the imperial tombs at Shenyang. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (Mr. Wylde's Purchases in China), accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Allegedly from the imperial tombs at Shenyang. In 1912 C.H. Wylde, the first Keeper of Ceramics and first member of V&A staff to visit East Asia, acquired architectural fittings and fragments from China. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | C.373-1912 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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