Dish
1700-1725 (made)
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Dish of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gold. In the middle are branches of pine and plum blossoms; on the outside of the rim are branches of tree-peony and other flowers. The rim is five-lobed and has a border moulded in imitation of plaited straw; the painting is in red, blue, green, light yellow and gold, partly outlined in black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt; Japan, Arita kilns (Kakiemon type), Edo period, 1700-1725 |
| Physical description | Dish of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gold. In the middle are branches of pine and plum blossoms; on the outside of the rim are branches of tree-peony and other flowers. The rim is five-lobed and has a border moulded in imitation of plaited straw; the painting is in red, blue, green, light yellow and gold, partly outlined in black. |
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| Object history | Purchased from John Sparks (15 Duke Street), accessioned in 1901. 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 | 671-1901 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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