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Unknown
(Pottery)
Footed, fine straw coloured stoneware incense container of flat round form with lid. Pinkish cream glaze with detailed paintings: on cover, sage and scholars in a garden in a range of colours; similar on the lower sides of the base. Inside the lid is a well-painted dragon in gold.
The box contains a piece of rice-paper with writing.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangywn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 3.00 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought
(1934-09-20)
by
Brangwyn, Frank
18th-19th century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1700
-
Circa
1899
Decoration
composed of
pigment
( red, green, yellow, brown, blue)
gold
Rim
Diameter 9.00 cm
Lid
Diameter 9.50 cm
Height 1.50 cm
Base
Diameter 9.50 cm
Height 1.60 cm
pinkish cream glaze Glaze Stoneware
Glazing (coating) Turning Throwing
Inscription present: NINSEI
Accession number: C.300 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 74310
Old number: BJ.173
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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"Incense container"
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