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China
Wine ewer and lid second half of the 17th century
White porcelain | 12.9 x 8.40 x 7.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 58881
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A Chinese white porcelain (blanc de Chine) wine ewer and lid. With a pear-shaped body and low, cupped mouth encompassing the lid, a high loop handle and tall, slender spout supported by a curving bridge; with a low foot and unglazed base. The flat-topped, infitting lid is moulded with a rosette with a flowerbud knob. In applied relief on either side is a large spray of prunus.
Text adapted from Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen: Volume I. -
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Medium and techniques
White porcelain
Measurements
12.9 x 8.40 x 7.6 cm (whole object)
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