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On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Towel Stand

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a model of a towel stand, made of earthenware with aubergine, turquoise, and white glaze. This type of earthenware figure was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with glaze
Brief description
Lead glazed earthenware model of a towel stand, Cer, China, Ming, 17th century.
Physical description
Model of a towel stand, earthenware with aubergine, turquoise, and white glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5cm
Style
Gallery label
Model of a towel stand Ming dynasty 1600-1650 Earthenware with coloured glazes P. Cookson Smith Gift Museum no. FE.286-2005(2007)
Credit line
Given by Dr Peter Cookson Smith
Subject depicted
Summary
This is a model of a towel stand, made of earthenware with aubergine, turquoise, and white glaze. This type of earthenware figure was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased.
Collection
Accession number
FE.286-2005

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Record createdJuly 10, 2006
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