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Jar and cover: JL.5 & A-1984

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Oviform jar and cover, hard-paste porcelain, thrown, painted in underglaze blue, and onglaze enamels with chrysanthemums, peonies and plums.

Legal notes

Lent by Mr and Mrs Roger Jenyns

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

School or Style

Kakiemon

Materials used in production

Enamelling
Underglaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing (pottery technique)
Enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: JL.5 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 140527
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 26 November 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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