Jar
1522-1566 (made)
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Jar of porcelain, four-sided, with square foot and mouth, and convex body; decorated with dragon design among floral scrolls in underglaze blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Jar, porcelain painted in underglaze blue; China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, Jiajing mark and period (1522-66) |
| Physical description | Jar of porcelain, four-sided, with square foot and mouth, and convex body; decorated with dragon design among floral scrolls in underglaze blue. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark of Jiajing reign |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Production | register |
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| Accession number | CIRC.85-1935 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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