Jar and Lid
ca. 1640 (made)
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Porcelain jar, painted in underglaze blue with trees and pheasants; mounted with 19th century engraved Persian brass neck and lid.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, with engraved brass mount |
| Brief description | Jar and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, with engraved Persian brass mount, China, Ming dynasty |
| Physical description | Porcelain jar, painted in underglaze blue with trees and pheasants; mounted with 19th century engraved Persian brass neck and lid. |
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| 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 Persia. From the Richard collection.;; |
| Production | cf Hatcher cargo |
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| Accession number | 1734&A-1876 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2000 |
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