Saucer
1644-1911 (made)
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Saucer of porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Round the rim, a narrow border of pine motifs. In the centre, a scene showing a man of peasant appearance with bare legs, leading an ox by a string and beating the reluctant beast with a stick; the ox is tormented by flies; on the left is a tree.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Saucer, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Saucer of porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Round the rim, a narrow border of pine motifs. In the centre, a scene showing a man of peasant appearance with bare legs, leading an ox by a string and beating the reluctant beast with a stick; the ox is tormented by flies; on the left is a tree. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland |
| Production | Inventory |
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| Accession number | CIRC.603-1931 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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