Beaker
ca. 1700-1750 (made)
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Beaker of porcelain, one of a set of a five piece garniture with two lidded vases and three beakers. Eight sided, with spreading circular mouth. On the lower body are two wavy-shaped panels, one containing two cranes among pine-trees, and the other peonies and ears of corn; between them are gilt stems with flowers in colours on a dark blue ground. Round the mouth and foot are oblong panels containing floral ornament and scale-pattern; the inside of the mouth is also decorated with two peony sprays.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Beaker, one of a set of a five piece garniture, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt; Japan, Arita kilns (Imari type), Edo period, ca. 1700-50 |
| Physical description | Beaker of porcelain, one of a set of a five piece garniture with two lidded vases and three beakers. Eight sided, with spreading circular mouth. On the lower body are two wavy-shaped panels, one containing two cranes among pine-trees, and the other peonies and ears of corn; between them are gilt stems with flowers in colours on a dark blue ground. Round the mouth and foot are oblong panels containing floral ornament and scale-pattern; the inside of the mouth is also decorated with two peony sprays. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Miss H. M. Gulson (15 Park Hill Road, Haverstock Hall NW), accessioned in 1899. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought together with 347, 348, 35 to 352-1899 (352-1899 Spode, others Arita) from Ms H. Gulson for £13 |
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| Accession number | 349-1899 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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