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Factory: Unknown
The vase has an elongated ovoid form, slightly splayed at the base, with a short vertical neck. It is made from hard paste porcelain, with painted underglaze in blue. The vase is painted with a mountainous landscape, including a river or inlet with a bridge and two men in a boat.
Signed, Hokuto in double rectangle. Japanese, c. 1870-90. Accompanied by signed wooden box (A).
History note: Formerly loan 1-1994 from David Hyatt King.
Given by the family of Dr Alec Hyatt King in his memory
Height: 32.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by King, Alec Hyatt, Dr, the family of
Circa 1870 CE - 1890 CE
Rim
Diameter 10.1 cm
Foot
Diameter 10.5 cm
Underglaze
Hard-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.13-1995
Primary reference Number: 71803
Old object number: AAL.1-1994
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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