Vase
15th century-16th century (made)
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Vase of porcelain, one of a pair, inverted pear-shaped with flat base; decorated with groups of lotus-flowers and foliage and small floating weeds, in pale manganese-violet, yellow and white on a dark turquoise-blue ground.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain with decoration in raised outline filled in with coloured glazes |
Brief description | Fahua ware. Vase, one of a pair, porcelain, moulded with decoration in raised outline filled in with coloured glazes, China, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century |
Physical description | Vase of porcelain, one of a pair, inverted pear-shaped with flat base; decorated with groups of lotus-flowers and foliage and small floating weeds, in pale manganese-violet, yellow and white on a dark turquoise-blue ground. |
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Object history | Purchased from Mr. E. Glover (170 New Bond Street, W.), accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. One of a pair with C.276-191. |
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Accession number | C.277-1910 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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