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Jar and cover: JL.235-1986

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain ovoid jar and cover. Thrown, and painted in enamels with birds, peony, chrysanthemum and other flowers.

Legal notes

Lent by Roger Jenyns

Place(s) associated

  • Japan ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1986) by Jenyns, Roger

Dating

Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
17th Century, third quarter
1675 - 1699

School or Style

Kakiemon

Materials used in production

Enamel
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing (pottery technique)
Enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: JL.235-1986
Primary reference Number: 140501
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 December 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: External
Associated department: Applied Arts

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