Jar and Lid
1488-1505 (made)
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Lidded jar of porcelain, pear-shaped, with domed cover, painted with scrolls and blue conical knob. Painted in underglaze blue on the sides with two clusters of peony flowers and foliage, on the shoulder with a border of radiating formal pointed leaves, and at the foot with a band of irregular vertical stroke.
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 |
| Brief description | Jar and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, late 15th century |
| Physical description | Lidded jar of porcelain, pear-shaped, with domed cover, painted with scrolls and blue conical knob. Painted in underglaze blue on the sides with two clusters of peony flowers and foliage, on the shoulder with a border of radiating formal pointed leaves, and at the foot with a band of irregular vertical stroke. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Leigh Ashton |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.926&A-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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