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Vase and cover: OC.94 & A-1946

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Porcelain baluster shaped vase, decorated in blue under the glaze, on a white ground. The vase has a small mouth and high shoulders, on which are are four jui shaped lappets, enclosing floral scrolls. On the side is a broad belt with a dragon and clouds, below false gadroons.
A cover cap shaped with jewel knob, and decorated with a band of stiff leaves.

Notes

History note: Bought from Sparks, 1st September 1925

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael 1941, received 1946

Measurements and weight

Height: 43.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

Yuan Dynasty
14th Century
1300 - 1368

Components of the work

Without Lid Height 39.4 cm

Materials used in production

Ground colour
Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.94 & A-1946
Primary reference Number: 77870
Oscar Raphael: 110

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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

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