Jar and Cover
17th century (made)
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Jar with ovoid body shaped in eight lobes. Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, with flowering peach boughs and birds, and borders of petal pattern and ruyi heads. The base is unglazed. Mounted in Japan with a silver collar and openwork cover of chrysanthemum pattern.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, mounted in silver |
| Brief description | Jar with Japanese silver mount, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, 17th century |
| Physical description | Jar with ovoid body shaped in eight lobes. Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, with flowering peach boughs and birds, and borders of petal pattern and ruyi heads. The base is unglazed. Mounted in Japan with a silver collar and openwork cover of chrysanthemum pattern. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Object history | Made from the body of a bottle of which the neck has been cut down. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.55&A-1935 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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