Saucer
1750-1800 (made)
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Saucer of porcelain, with decoration divided by wavy lines into shaped panels which are filled in alternately with flowering plants and sprays of bamboo.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, iron-red enamel and gilt |
Brief description | Saucer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, iron-red enamel and gilt; Japan, Arita kilns (Imari type), Edo period, 1750-1800 |
Physical description | Saucer of porcelain, with decoration divided by wavy lines into shaped panels which are filled in alternately with flowering plants and sprays of bamboo. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs A. Cameron |
Object history | Bequeathed by Mrs. A. Cameron, accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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Accession number | C.50C-1909 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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