Ewer
1573-1620 (made)
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Porcelain ewer, hexagonal form, painted in underglaze blue with flowers and strapwork, with probably a German gilt metal mount.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue with gilt metal mount |
| Brief description | Ewer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with flowers and strapwork, with probably a German gilt mount, China, Ming dynasty |
| Physical description | Porcelain ewer, hexagonal form, painted in underglaze blue with flowers and strapwork, with probably a German gilt metal mount. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'fu' mark on base |
| Object history | Purchased from the Robinson Collection, accessioned in 1879. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought (Robinson Collection) |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | 174-1879 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2009 |
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