Vase
second half of 19th century (made)
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Vase of porcelain, in bronze form, with bulbous body, cylindrical foot, flanged mouth; two handles in the form of elephant heads, enamelled yellow holding rings enamelled blue. Painted with a sage under a pine-tree and two ducks in two ogee panels; the remainder of the surface is diapered with various patterns; cloud-scrolls, foliage and fish-scale diapers, in thick green, dull red, manganese purple and bright blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels; Japan, Kutani kilns, second half of 19th century |
| Physical description | Vase of porcelain, in bronze form, with bulbous body, cylindrical foot, flanged mouth; two handles in the form of elephant heads, enamelled yellow holding rings enamelled blue. Painted with a sage under a pine-tree and two ducks in two ogee panels; the remainder of the surface is diapered with various patterns; cloud-scrolls, foliage and fish-scale diapers, in thick green, dull red, manganese purple and bright blue. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'fuku' in seal character
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Grace Anderson, in memory of her husband John Anderson |
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| Accession number | C.1161-1917 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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