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Ewer: JL.25-1984

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Porcelain ewer. Moulded in the form of a boy on a shell, and painted in enamels.

Legal notes

Mr and Mrs Roger Jenyns

Place(s) associated

  • Arita ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1984) by Jenyns, Roger, Mr and Mrs

Dating

Edo Period (1615-1868)
17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1680

Materials used in production

Enamel
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: JL.25-1984
Primary reference Number: 140504
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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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