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

Bowl

17th century-18th century (made), Early 18th century (decorated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl with outward sloping straight sides, the rim notched at the angles and gilt. Painted on the inside in the centre with a fabulous beast of 'Kylin' character, around the sides with panels enclosing bamboo, hawthorn etc, and on the outside, sprays of the same type.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in enamel colours and decorated with gilt
Brief description
Bowl, porcelain decorated with a beast of 'Kylin' character, bamboo and hawthorn, Japanese, 17th-18th century
Physical description
Bowl with outward sloping straight sides, the rim notched at the angles and gilt. Painted on the inside in the centre with a fabulous beast of 'Kylin' character, around the sides with panels enclosing bamboo, hawthorn etc, and on the outside, sprays of the same type.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5cm
  • Width: 16cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Miss E. Humphreys-Owen
Production
Overdecorated in Holland in imitation of the Japanese Kakiemon style.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.42-1970

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Record createdMarch 26, 2003
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