Box and Lid
late 16th century (made)
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Box and lid of porcelain, burnt red where exposed. The box and lid are of globular form. Painted in violet-toned underglaze blue with a rough peach-spray on the top and on the sides with formal flowers and lotus scrolls.
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 | Box and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China, Ming dynasty, late 16th century |
| Physical description | Box and lid of porcelain, burnt red where exposed. The box and lid are of globular form. Painted in violet-toned underglaze blue with a rough peach-spray on the top and on the sides with formal flowers and lotus scrolls. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.54&A-1944 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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