Cup
ca. 1825-1875 (made)
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Cup of porcelain, hemispherical with small foot. Painted inside with a circular panel containing a tree, a hut and rocks in underglaze blue, surrounded by a wide concentric band of butterflies and scrolls in gold on a red ground. Outside, three horses and cloud scrolls in blue and at the foot a band of dark brown and gold.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt; Japan, Kutani kilns, ca. 1825-1875 |
| Physical description | Cup of porcelain, hemispherical with small foot. Painted inside with a circular panel containing a tree, a hut and rocks in underglaze blue, surrounded by a wide concentric band of butterflies and scrolls in gold on a red ground. Outside, three horses and cloud scrolls in blue and at the foot a band of dark brown and gold. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Kutani' in underglaze blue on base |
| Gallery label | Cup
Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt
Mark Kutani on base
Kutani ware
JAPANESE; c.1825-1875
C.298-1919(as at 2005) |
| Credit line | Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support |
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| Accession number | C.298-1919 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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