Jar and Cover
1662-1722 (made)
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This type of lidded jar is sometimes referred to as a 'ginger jar'. However, there is no evidence that these jars were intended to contain ginger when they were manufactured in the late 17th or early 18th century. The main decorative panels on this piece include two landscape scenes of a kind that were widely copied on European ceramics. The other two panels and lid depict objects known as the '100 antiques'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Jar and cover, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with lanscape scenes |
| Physical description | Jar and cover, porcelain painted in underglaze blue. The main decorative panels on this jar include two landscape scenes of a kind that would be widely copied on European ceramics. The other 2 panels and lid depict objects known as the '100 antiques''. The cover was originally from another jar. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. The main decorative panels on this jar include two landscape scenes of a kind that would be widely copied on European ceramics. The other 2 panels and lid depict objects known as the '1 antiques''.;; |
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| Summary | This type of lidded jar is sometimes referred to as a 'ginger jar'. However, there is no evidence that these jars were intended to contain ginger when they were manufactured in the late 17th or early 18th century. The main decorative panels on this piece include two landscape scenes of a kind that were widely copied on European ceramics. The other two panels and lid depict objects known as the '100 antiques'. |
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| Accession number | C.807&A-1910 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2005 |
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