Vase
1850-1875 (made)
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Vase of porcelain, blue-glazed body with white storks in relief, the neck painted with birds in blue on white, and small dragon-head handles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with applied reliefs and painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in underglaze blue; Japan |
| Physical description | Vase of porcelain, blue-glazed body with white storks in relief, the neck painted with birds in blue on white, and small dragon-head handles. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the East & West India Dock Co., accessioned in 1875. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 590-1875 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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