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Jar: C.1-1956

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain jar, decorated in blue and white. Ovoid shape, with a short neck and thick undecorated lip. A stylised flower design covers the neck. On the shoulde and round the base are lotus panels, framing leaf forms, a broad band of lilies round the centre. The base is glazed with a mark for 'Ch'eng Hua'.
The whole underglaze decoration is in the earlier Ming style

Legal notes

Given by Mrs M. Schneider

Measurements and weight

Height: 31.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956-01-19) by Schneider, M., Mrs

Dating

Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
1662 - 1722

Materials used in production

Underglaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1956
Primary reference Number: 71515
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 January 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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