Dish
19th century (made)
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Dish with lid, one of a pair with 583A/1, 2-1877. In the form of bivalve shells, the inside painted in underglaze blue with a seated figure in a landscape, the outside modelled to resemble natural rock with small shells and starfish adherent, covered with a matt brown wash.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, lid with brown wash |
| Brief description | Dish with lid, one of a pair, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, lid with brown wash; Japan, 19th century |
| Physical description | Dish with lid, one of a pair with 583A/1, 2-1877. In the form of bivalve shells, the inside painted in underglaze blue with a seated figure in a landscape, the outside modelled to resemble natural rock with small shells and starfish adherent, covered with a matt brown wash. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Londos & Co., accessioned in 1877. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 583:1, 2-1877 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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