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Jar: C.25-1930

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Current Location: In storage

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Jar. Hard-paste porcelain, the body with three horizontal grooves is painted with a continuous floral scroll in aubergine enamels outlined in black and reserved against an aquamarine ground.

Jar. Hard-paste porcelain painted in turquoise and aubergine enamels outlined in black. Of squat, ovoid form resting on a low unglazed footrim, the body is divided into three broad horizontal grooves to suggest bamboo ribbing. The exterior has continuous floral scrollwork, the eight-petalled blooms are borne on thick winding stems among small ovoid leaves and foliate scrolls and are all picked out in pale aubergine outlined in black, and reserved against an aquamarine ground. The iridescent enamels are applied over a hard white glaze, the rim is left unglazed and the interior, base and exterior of the foot are glazed in white.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.2 cm
Height: 7.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-04-13) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

Qing Dynasty
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
17th Century-18th Century#
Circa 1662 - Circa 1722

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( turquoise, aubergine and black enamels)

Materials used in production

Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Hard-paste porcelain painted in turquoise and aubergine enamels outlined in black
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.25-1930
Primary reference Number: 73639
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 July 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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