Vase
1522-1566 (made)
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Vase of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. Square form lower section with ogee curved corners and a flat shoulder, the upper section is of globular form with a wide short neck. The upper section is decorated with a garden scene showing a seated lady and her attendants, in the lower section little boys are depicted playing in a garden.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566) |
Physical description | Vase of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. Square form lower section with ogee curved corners and a flat shoulder, the upper section is of globular form with a wide short neck. The upper section is decorated with a garden scene showing a seated lady and her attendants, in the lower section little boys are depicted playing in a garden. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Jiajing nian zhi' within a double square, in underglaze blue
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Credit line | Given from the Bloxam Collection |
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Accession number | C.106-1928 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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