Jar
1662-1722 (made)
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Jar of porcelain, with decoration painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels. Round the neck a border containing peaches and persimmons; below it, a border of cell-diaper in blue and red. Round the sides is a scene with figures. On a garden terrace an old man is seated at a table on which are writing materials and a cylinder containing brushes. On the left are two boys approaching him and carrying objects not identified. Above is an inscription.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels |
| Brief description | Jar, porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Jar of porcelain, with decoration painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels. Round the neck a border containing peaches and persimmons; below it, a border of cell-diaper in blue and red. Round the sides is a scene with figures. On a garden terrace an old man is seated at a table on which are writing materials and a cylinder containing brushes. On the left are two boys approaching him and carrying objects not identified. Above is an inscription. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | CIRC.405-1931 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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