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Bottle-vase: BL.11-1995

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Imari ware bottle vase, of squat form. Made from hard paste porcelain, with a painted overglaze in polychrome enamels. Decorated with Karashishi (Buddhist lions) amongst rocks and flowers.

Legal notes

On loan from Douglas and Mary Barrett

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21.2 cm
Height: 20.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Arita ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1995) by Barrett, Douglas and Mary

School or Style

Imari

Materials used in production

Enamels
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Overglaze
Enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: BL.11-1995
Primary reference Number: 140076
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 12 October 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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