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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Vase and Lid

late 19th century or early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase and lid of marbled biscuit porcelain. Flattened globular body, short spout and tubular handle set at right angles to the spout. The decoration consists of star-shaped devices and marbling roughly divided into squares of blue, green and brown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vessel
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Marbled biscuit porcelain
Brief description
Vase and lid, marbled biscuit porcelain; Japan, Ise province, late 19th or early 20th century
Physical description
Vase and lid of marbled biscuit porcelain. Flattened globular body, short spout and tubular handle set at right angles to the spout. The decoration consists of star-shaped devices and marbling roughly divided into squares of blue, green and brown.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'Ban-ko' (Impressed with the signature)
Credit line
Given by Nelson Dawson, Esq.
Object history
Given by Mr. Nelson Dawson, accessioned in 1903. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
1148&A-1903

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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