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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Jar and Lid

1450-1550 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar and lid of whitish stoneware, covered with a turquoise blue glaze. Of potiche form, gadrooned with cloud scrolls drawn in slip on the shoulder; the lid is fluted and has a knob covered with brown glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, glazed
Brief description
Fahua ware. Jar and lid, stoneware with turquoise blue glaze; China, Ming dynasty
Physical description
Jar and lid of whitish stoneware, covered with a turquoise blue glaze. Of potiche form, gadrooned with cloud scrolls drawn in slip on the shoulder; the lid is fluted and has a knob covered with brown glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.5cm
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr H. J. Oppenheim
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.102&A-1947

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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