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Tureen

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1770-1790

GUSN

GUSN-6790

Description

Blue and white; oval with reeded; twisted handles with leafy terminal; missing finial; lattice band with abstract medallions around base; lattice, spearhead and double dot border on cover; landscape scene on cover and on both sides (in medallion) of figure with parasol crossing bridge, foregound; two-story pavillion behind tree, left foregound; buildings on island, left rear; two-story pavillion, center, with trees; buildings, far right, behind fence; figure in window of foremost building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tureens
porcelain
underglazing
Chinese export
Chinese
Porcelain
Underglazed
Nanking
Chinese Export
TUREEN

Additional Identification Number

1964.222A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

9 x 15 x 11 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Katherine Sumner Gould

Accession Number

1964.222AB

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