Model
17th century (made)
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This is a model of a sedan chair, made of earthenware with dark and light blue glaze. This type of earthenware model was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with glaze |
| Brief description | Lead glazed earthenware model of a sedan chair, Cer, China, Ming, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Model of a sedan chair, earthenware with dark and light blue glaze. |
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| Gallery label | Model of a sedan chair
Ming dynasty
1600-1650
Earthenware with coloured glazes
P. Cookson Smith Gift
Museum no. FE.277-2005(2007) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr Peter Cookson Smith |
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| Summary | This is a model of a sedan chair, made of earthenware with dark and light blue glaze. This type of earthenware model was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased. |
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| Accession number | FE.277-2005 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2006 |
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