Ewer
14th century or 15th century (made)
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Ewer of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. Body pear-shaped with flattened sides, on each of which is a panel of lotus-petal outline in slight relief painted with lotus flowers on branching stems. Short flaring neck with a border of vertical leaves. Loop handle with small ring at the top for attachment of a metal chain to secure the cover (missing); long curved spout painted with scrolls.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Ewer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, 14th or 15th century |
| Physical description | Ewer of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. Body pear-shaped with flattened sides, on each of which is a panel of lotus-petal outline in slight relief painted with lotus flowers on branching stems. Short flaring neck with a border of vertical leaves. Loop handle with small ring at the top for attachment of a metal chain to secure the cover (missing); long curved spout painted with scrolls. |
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| Credit line | Given from the Bloxam Collection |
| Production | Register |
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| Other number | Loan no. 226 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.118-1928 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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