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Hard-paste porcelain temple vase. Thrown in two sections and luted, the tall neck applied with two lion's masks, painted underglaze in blue and round the rim in iron-brown. The sides are divided into horizontal zones by pairs of bands. The mouth is decorated with lotus scroll, the neck with cranes among clouds, and the lower part with a dragon chasing a 'pearl' among clouds. Near the base there is a scroll with a lotus below, inscribed:
"Temple of the Hundred Buddhas. Vase for the hall to ensure peace and happiness for the whole family. Faithful disciples from the Zhao family: Father Shideng, Mother Lady Fu, Son Yingchi, his wife Lady Lin and the newly born grandson Ziming. Kangxi ninth year of the Jimu (?) month on a clear auspicious day"
History note: Purchased in Cambridge from Gould
Given by Mr and Mrs Jack Lister
Height: 53.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Lister, Jack, Mr and Mrs
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Production date:
AD 1670
Base Diameter 18.2 cm
Underglaze colour
Hard-paste porcelain
Applied
Throwing (pottery technique)
Underglaze
Accession number: C.14-1993
Primary reference Number: 71972
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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