Jar and Lid
1573-1620 (made)
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Jar and lid of porcelain. Depressed globular form with slightly domed lid without knob. Painted in underglaze cobalt blue with two qilins, a fence and stylised bamboos and plantains; on the lid, a flowering peony.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
Brief description | Jar and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620) |
Physical description | Jar and lid of porcelain. Depressed globular form with slightly domed lid without knob. Painted in underglaze cobalt blue with two qilins, a fence and stylised bamboos and plantains; on the lid, a flowering peony. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'yu tang jia qi' in underglaze blue
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Accession number | C.213&A-1927 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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