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Jar: OC.107-1946

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Bottle shaped grey stoneware jar with a short neck and narrow mouth. Decorated with golden brown foliage, and with a purplish black glaze. Honan ware

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

O.C. Raphael Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 35.6 cm
Height: 43.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

960 - 1644

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.107-1946
Primary reference Number: 77512
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 January 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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