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Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leavesside

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  • Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leaves (side)
  • Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leaves (side)
  • Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leaves (oblique)
  • Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leaves (oblique)
  • Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leaves (oblique)
  • Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leaves (oblique)
  • Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leaves (bottom)
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Blue-and-white vase with fruit and leaves

Glossary (2)

porcelain, underglaze painting

  • porcelain

    Ceramic material composed of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar which is fired to a temperature of c.1350-1400⁰c. The resulting ceramic is vitreous, translucent, and white in colour.

  • underglaze painting

    Painting applied to ceramic material before a transparent, or monochrome or coloured glaze for Islamic objects, is applied. The technique was initially developed in China.

Location

    • Second floor | Room 38 | China from 800

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