Jar: C.119 & A-1950

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Jar
jar and cover

Categories

Hard-paste porcelain

Description

The white jar and cover have a blue dragon pattern going around them.
The mark and period of Hsuan Te can be found in a violet blue which is stronger than the decoration, within two concentric circles

Notes

History note: Sold at Sotheby's, 26 May 1937, lot 37. Bought by Sparks. Bought from Soame Jenyns

Legal notes

Bought from Soame Jenyns, using the Glaisher Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1950-10-20) by Jenyns, Soame

Dating

Ming Dynasty
1426 - 1435

Components of the work

Jar Diameter 22.9 cm Height 18.7 cm
Jar And Cover Height 28.3 cm

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Related exhibitions

On White: Porcelain Stories from the Fitzwilliam Museum

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.119 & A-1950
Primary reference Number: 71485
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 16 February 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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