Bottle
1644-1911 (made)
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Bottle of porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Thick neck and bulbous body. Round the base of the neck are bands of diaper and heads of lingzhi. On the body are three sprays of peaches, pomegranates and species of citron known as the 'Budda's hand'. round the base, a border of heads of lingzhi.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Bottle, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Bottle of porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Thick neck and bulbous body. Round the base of the neck are bands of diaper and heads of lingzhi. On the body are three sprays of peaches, pomegranates and species of citron known as the 'Budda's hand'. round the base, a border of heads of lingzhi. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland |
| Production | Inventory |
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| Accession number | CIRC.567-1931 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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