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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Jar

Artist/Maker

Jar, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, China, Ming dynasty, first half of the 17th century; mount: Persian 19th century engraved brass neck and lid.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Lid
Brief description
Jar, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, China, Ming dynasty, first half of the 17th century; mount: Persian 19th century engraved brass neck and lid.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 32.0cm
  • Height: 42.0cm
Object history
Purchased from Robert Murdoch Smith, accessioned in 1876. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Bought in Iran. From the Richard collection.;;
Collection
Accession number
1735&LID-1876

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Record createdMarch 7, 2000
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