Not currently on display at the V&A

Bottle

1644-1911 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle of porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Square body and tall neck. On each of the four sides of the body, a panel containing a bird on a spray.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue
Brief description
Bottle, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty
Physical description
Bottle of porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Square body and tall neck. On each of the four sides of the body, a panel containing a bird on a spray.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
  • Length: 2.2cm
  • Width: 2.2cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland
Production
Inventory
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.582-1931

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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