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Jar: C.11-1924

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Current Location: In storage

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Large 'Swato ware' stonewar jar, with crackled white glaze and underglaze blue foral designs. There were once four loop handles on the shoulder. Flower patterns encircle the neck and high shoulders. The body is subdivided into three registers with other floral patterns. The neck is slighly angled and culminates in a thick lipped mouth. The base is glazed with a carved out ring foot.

Notes

History note: Purchased in Malay States

Legal notes

One of twenty-five pieces of Chinese pottery and porcelain given by Ivor H.N. Evans, MA, Clare College

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 24.1 cm
Height: 32 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-04-07) by Evans, Ivor, H.N., MA

Dating

17th Century
1600 - 1699

Materials used in production

Underglaze colour
Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glaze

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.11-1924
Primary reference Number: 71347

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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

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