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Pottery: Unknown
Rectangular buff coloured stoneware flask, slab-built with two small lugs, spout and air hole on top. Base turtle-shell decoration, in blue on top. Red lacquer painted on sides, incised on the two large sides with watery landscapes. Incisions were originally filled with gold powder, now much worn (CHINKIN technique).
With box.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 9.80 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1700
-
Circa
1799
Decoration
composed of
pigment
( blue)
lacquer
( red)
gold powder
Flask
Sides 13.90 cm
Accession number: C.304-1934
Primary reference Number: 74342
Old number: BJ.70
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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