Vase
18th century (made)
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Vase of porcelain, with bulbous body, narrow neck, widely flaring mouth and high spreading foot. Decorated with two dragons chasing a pearl amid clouds incised under a cream-white glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain with incised decoration |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain with incised decoration under a cream-white glaze, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Vase of porcelain, with bulbous body, narrow neck, widely flaring mouth and high spreading foot. Decorated with two dragons chasing a pearl amid clouds incised under a cream-white glaze. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (25 Camomile Street, EC.), accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.111-1910 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2009 |
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