Jar and Lid
1573-1620 (made)
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Jar and lid of porcelain, oviform; painted in underglaze blue with pine, prunus and bamboo; at the foot, a border of "false gadroons", above a border of cloud scrolls. The domed lid (which does not belong to the jar) is painted with formal lotus foliage.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
Brief description | Jar and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620) |
Physical description | Jar and lid of porcelain, oviform; painted in underglaze blue with pine, prunus and bamboo; at the foot, a border of "false gadroons", above a border of cloud scrolls. The domed lid (which does not belong to the jar) is painted with formal lotus foliage. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Grace Anderson in memory of her husband John Anderson |
Production | from label |
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Accession number | C.1159&A-1917 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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