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Bottle: JL.47-1984

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Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain apothecary bottle. Thrown, and painted underglaze in blue with birds and peony. Initialled on the base in a floral wreath ‘I C’.

Legal notes

Lent by Mr and Mrs Roger Jenyns

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1984) by Jenyns, Roger, Mr and Mrs

Dating

Edo Period (1615-1868)
17th Century
After 1675 - Before 1699

Materials used in production

blue Underglaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing (pottery technique)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 'I C'
  • Location: Base
  • Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: JL.47-1984
Primary reference Number: 140524

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 December 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: External
Associated department: Applied Arts

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