Jar and Lid
1522-1566 (made)
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Jar and lid of porcelain, guan-shaped with globular body, short neck and spreading foot; domed lid with a lotus-bud shaped knob. Painted in red, green and yellow overglaze enamels, with scenes depicting family life of an official. Below, diapers of overlapping petals and of panels. Above, bands of peony scrolls and formal lotuses. On the lid, two bands of floral scrolls, on one of which are panels containing mystic knots. Base flat and unglazed.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Jar and lid, porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, China, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566) |
| Physical description | Jar and lid of porcelain, guan-shaped with globular body, short neck and spreading foot; domed lid with a lotus-bud shaped knob. Painted in red, green and yellow overglaze enamels, with scenes depicting family life of an official. Below, diapers of overlapping petals and of panels. Above, bands of peony scrolls and formal lotuses. On the lid, two bands of floral scrolls, on one of which are panels containing mystic knots. Base flat and unglazed. |
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| 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 |
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| Other number | Loan no. 2632 |
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| Accession number | C.998&A-1910 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2009 |
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