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

Jar

14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar of porcelain with moulded relief decoration under a greyish-white glaze. Barrel-shaped with short wide neck; round the middle a band of scrolling foliage; the shoulder fluted.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with moulded relief decoration and glazed
Brief description
Qingbai ware. Jar, porcelain with moulded relief decoration under a greyish-white glaze, China (Fujian province), Yuan dynasty, 14th century
Physical description
Jar of porcelain with moulded relief decoration under a greyish-white glaze. Barrel-shaped with short wide neck; round the middle a band of scrolling foliage; the shoulder fluted.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Diameter: 7.6cm
Styles
Production
from label
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.357-1921

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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