Sprinkler
early 18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Porcelain sprinkler, with bulbous body and long neck decorated with flowers in blue, red and gold, one of a pair, possibly a scent bottle
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted with coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Sprinkler, porcelain, painted with coloured enamels, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), early 18th century |
| Physical description | Porcelain sprinkler, with bulbous body and long neck decorated with flowers in blue, red and gold, one of a pair, possibly a scent bottle |
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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. IRAN |
| Production | CHINESE |
| Association | |
| Associated object | 1643-1876 (Pair) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1643A-1876 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2000 |
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