Ewer
1522-1566 (made)
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Ewer of porcelain. Body pear-shaped with flattened sides, on each of which is a panel of lotus-petal outline painted with a phoenix among lotus scrolls; sprays of stylised chrysanthemum and lotus amongst cloud scrolls are scattered over the remaining surface. The narrow neck expands to a short vertical rim and is decorated with vertical date-palm leaves above a band of fret-pattern. Round the spreading foot a border of cloud scrolls. The loop handle and long curved spout (united by link to the neck) are painted with flowers.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
Brief description | Ewer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty (with Xuande mark) |
Physical description | Ewer of porcelain. Body pear-shaped with flattened sides, on each of which is a panel of lotus-petal outline painted with a phoenix among lotus scrolls; sprays of stylised chrysanthemum and lotus amongst cloud scrolls are scattered over the remaining surface. The narrow neck expands to a short vertical rim and is decorated with vertical date-palm leaves above a band of fret-pattern. Round the spreading foot a border of cloud scrolls. The loop handle and long curved spout (united by link to the neck) are painted with flowers. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Xuande nian zhi' in a double circle, in underglaze blue
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Credit line | Given from the Bloxam Collection |
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Other number | Loan no. 126 |
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Accession number | C.109-1928 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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