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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 136, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Jar

ca. 1650-1675 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar and lid painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels with women in terraced gardens; boys and flowers are painted on the lid


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels
Brief description
Jar with lid painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1650-1675
Physical description
Jar and lid painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels with women in terraced gardens; boys and flowers are painted on the lid
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.5cm
Object history
Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
77-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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