Vase and Lid
ca. 1700-1750 (made)
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Vase and lid of porcelain, one of a set of a five piece garniture with two lidded vases and three beakers. Eight sided, with swelling body, narrow base, short neck, and domed-shaped lid. Round the body are four wavy shaped panels painted alternately with peonies and ears of corn, and two cranes among pine-trees; between them are flowers and scrolled leafy stems on a blue ground. Round the neck and foot are oblong panels containing floral ornament and scale-pattern. The lid is similarly decorated, surmounted by a figure of the mythical Korean lion (kara shishi).
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, overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Vase and lid, one of a set of a five piece garniture, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt; Japan, Arita kilns (Imari type), Edo period, ca. 1700-50 |
| Physical description | Vase and lid of porcelain, one of a set of a five piece garniture with two lidded vases and three beakers. Eight sided, with swelling body, narrow base, short neck, and domed-shaped lid. Round the body are four wavy shaped panels painted alternately with peonies and ears of corn, and two cranes among pine-trees; between them are flowers and scrolled leafy stems on a blue ground. Round the neck and foot are oblong panels containing floral ornament and scale-pattern. The lid is similarly decorated, surmounted by a figure of the mythical Korean lion (kara shishi). |
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| Object history | Purchased from Miss H. M. Gulson (15 Park Hill Road, Haverstock Hall NW), accessioned in 1899. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought together with 347, 349 to 352-1899 (352-1899 Spode, others Arita) from Ms H. Gulson for £13;; |
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| Accession number | 348&A-1899 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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