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Jar and Cover

1753-5 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar with cover of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels, and decorated in imitation of Japanese Kakiemon ware.

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Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels
Brief description
Hexagonal jar with cover of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels, and decorated in imitation of Japanese Kakiemon ware, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, 1753-5
Physical description
Jar with cover of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels, and decorated in imitation of Japanese Kakiemon ware.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.8cm
  • Diameter: 17cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Dalgleish, London, for £10 in October 1866
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 156&A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:237/&A-1885

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Record createdDecember 16, 2008
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