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Jar and Lid

1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar and lid of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with a court scene; on the lid, five boys at play.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Jar and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Physical description
Jar and lid of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with a court scene; on the lid, five boys at play.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.9cm
  • Diameter: 18.4cm
Styles
Credit line
Salting Bequest
Object history
Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Other number
Loan no. 414
Collection
Accession number
C.901&A-1910

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2009
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