Kendi
1620-1627 (made)
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Kendi of porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze blue. Bulbous body with mammiform spout, short neck spreading to a flattened top; on the body a landscape with gazelle and birds. Round the top of the body is a band of emblems.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Kendi, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, China, Ming dynasty, 1620-1627 |
| Physical description | Kendi of porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze blue. Bulbous body with mammiform spout, short neck spreading to a flattened top; on the body a landscape with gazelle and birds. Round the top of the body is a band of emblems. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | a badly written 'fu' character |
| Credit line | Given by Sydney Vacher |
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| Accession number | C.455-1918 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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