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1600-1700 (made)
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Garden seat of stoneware, covered with a celadon glaze. Barrel-shape, pierced and incised. Decorated with mythical beasts and cash-pattern.
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Materials and techniques | Stoneware with celadon glaze, pierced and incised |
Brief description | Garden seat, stoneware with celadon glaze, pierced and incised; China |
Physical description | Garden seat of stoneware, covered with a celadon glaze. Barrel-shape, pierced and incised. Decorated with mythical beasts and cash-pattern. |
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Object history | Purchased from Robert Murdoch Smith, accessioned in 1876. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought in Iran (Richard collection). |
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Accession number | 1727-1876 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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