Kendi
16th century (made)
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Kendi of buff stoneware, covered with a deep green lead glaze. Flattened-bulbous, gadrooned sides, with long neck, widely flaring mouth, with border of stylised lotus flowers, coloured yellow, and foliage on a winding stem, all in relief; on the shoulders, moulded in relief a border of dragons coloured yellow and cloud scrolls; mammiform fluted spout.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with decoration moulded in relief, covered with coloured lead glazes |
| Brief description | Kendi, stoneware with moulded decoration in relief and coloured lead glazes, China, Ming dynasty, 16th century |
| Physical description | Kendi of buff stoneware, covered with a deep green lead glaze. Flattened-bulbous, gadrooned sides, with long neck, widely flaring mouth, with border of stylised lotus flowers, coloured yellow, and foliage on a winding stem, all in relief; on the shoulders, moulded in relief a border of dragons coloured yellow and cloud scrolls; mammiform fluted spout. |
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| Accession number | C.370-1921 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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