Kendi
1628-1644 (made)
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Kendi of porcelain, with depressed globular body, funnel-shaped neck, spout in the form of a small jar, with narrow orifice set obliquely on the shoulder. The body is painted in polychrome colours with trees in a rocky landscape. Round the shoulder is a border of scrolled conventional foliage and fret pattern. The neck is painted with flowers and the spout with cloud-ornament. Neck restored.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Kendi, porcelain with painted decoration, China, Ming dynasty, Chongzhen period (1628-1644) |
| Physical description | Kendi of porcelain, with depressed globular body, funnel-shaped neck, spout in the form of a small jar, with narrow orifice set obliquely on the shoulder. The body is painted in polychrome colours with trees in a rocky landscape. Round the shoulder is a border of scrolled conventional foliage and fret pattern. The neck is painted with flowers and the spout with cloud-ornament. Neck restored. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr John Audley |
| Object history | Given by Mr. John Audley, accessioned in 1908. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Acquired by the donor in Batavia (modern Jakarta). |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | 375-1908 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2009 |
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