Jar and Lid
16th century (made)
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Jar with lid of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with flowers in panels and diaper ornament.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Jar with lid, porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, 16th century |
| Physical description | Jar with lid of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with flowers in panels and diaper ornament. |
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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 (Iran). |
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| Accession number | 1721-1876 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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