Bottle and Stopper
1750-1800 (made)
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Bottle of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. Eight straight sides, contracting slightly upwards, flattened shoulder and narrow cylindrical neck; painted on the sides and shoulders with hills, pine trees and houses. Button stopper of wood.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Facetted bottle, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with mountainous landscape; button stopper of wood; Japan, Hirado kilns, Edo period, 1750-1800 |
| Physical description | Bottle of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. Eight straight sides, contracting slightly upwards, flattened shoulder and narrow cylindrical neck; painted on the sides and shoulders with hills, pine trees and houses. Button stopper of wood. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through Art Fund |
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| Bibliographic reference | Ayers, John. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, Monochrome Plate No. 251. |
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| Accession number | C.847&STOPP-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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