Jar and Lid
1488-1505 (made)
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Ovoid jar, with domed and knobbed lid. Recessed foot, unglazed beneath, where the paste shows pinkish discolouration. Painted on the lid, a row of radiating formal leaves, this repeated on the shoulder. Round the base, painted gadroons. Main frieze painted with human figures and landscapes.
Object details
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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, Ming dynasty, 15th century |
| Physical description | Ovoid jar, with domed and knobbed lid. Recessed foot, unglazed beneath, where the paste shows pinkish discolouration. Painted on the lid, a row of radiating formal leaves, this repeated on the shoulder. Round the base, painted gadroons. Main frieze painted with human figures and landscapes. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by F. E. Colthurst |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.40&A-1946 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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