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Jar and cover. Hard-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue. The jar is of elliptical form tapering to a low, spreading foot with stepped footring and recessed, glazed base. The cover is attached to very low neck. Painted all over with meandering foliage and flower heads.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Diameter: 7 cm
Height: 14.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Qing Dynasty
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
17th Century#
Circa
1662
-
1700
Jingdezhen ware, probably for the Japanese market
Decoration composed of enamel ( blue)
Throwing : Hard-paste porcelain painted in underglaze-blue
Accession number: C.728 & A-1991
Primary reference Number: 21688
Old object number: CHICER/203
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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