Vase
1662-1722 (made)
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Vase or perfume sprinkler, porcelain and of double-gourd shape with long tapering neck. The upper part decorated with flowers and sprays in blue and white, the lower half surmounted by a band of creamy-white glaze, of finely crackled texture, is coated with semi-opaqu brown glaze of cafe-au-lait tint.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted with coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted with coloured enamels, China, 1662-1722 |
| Physical description | Vase or perfume sprinkler, porcelain and of double-gourd shape with long tapering neck. The upper part decorated with flowers and sprays in blue and white, the lower half surmounted by a band of creamy-white glaze, of finely crackled texture, is coated with semi-opaqu brown glaze of cafe-au-lait tint. |
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| Credit line | Given by W. G. Gulland, Esq. |
| Object history | Given by Mr. W. G. Gulland, accessioned in 1905. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 231-1905 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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