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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-13813

Description

Large, footed porcelain bowl painted with underglaze blue foliage and rockwork bluish-clear glaze. Overglaze iron reds and gilding forming scene of peacocks (?) in Kakiemon style rockwork, sprigs pf blossoms (prunes), peonies, and bridge in background. Interior rim of bowl decorated with lattice bands interupted with blossoms in reserves at quarter intervals. Rim of bowl glazed light brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
porcelain
Kakiemon
Porcelain
Kakiemon
BOWL

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P807

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

4.25 (D), 10.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.695

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