Vase
ca. 1900-1920 (made)
| Place of origin |
Vase, porcelain decorated in underglaze blue with designs of iris plants rising up the sides. The vase is ovoid in form, contracting at the neck and with flaring mouth.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Factory of Nishiura, Japan (Kyoto), ca. 1900-1920 |
| Physical description | Vase, porcelain decorated in underglaze blue with designs of iris plants rising up the sides. The vase is ovoid in form, contracting at the neck and with flaring mouth. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Nishiura sei' (Mark on the base in underglaze blue) |
| Credit line | Given by David King, Esq. |
| Production | Factory: Nishiura |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.61-1983 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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