Jar and Cover

second half of 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar and cover of tin-glazed earthenware painted with blue and purple enamels. Painted with Chinoiserie subjects of a figure in a landscape with plants and tropical vegetation.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar Body
  • Jar Cover
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted with blue and purple enamels
Brief description
Jar and cover of tin-glazed earthenware painted with blue and purple enamels, Nevers, second half of 17th century.
Physical description
Jar and cover of tin-glazed earthenware painted with blue and purple enamels. Painted with Chinoiserie subjects of a figure in a landscape with plants and tropical vegetation.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.2cm
  • Mouth diameter: 9.8cm
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Stuart Gerald Davis
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.158&A-1951

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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