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On View In:
Gallery 337
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Artist:
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Artist Unknown
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Title:
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Covered jar, one of three
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Date:
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late 18th century
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Medium:
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Porcelain
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Dimensions:
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12 1/2 in. (31.75 cm)
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Credit Line:
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Gift of James F. and Louise H. Bell in memory of James S. and Sallie M. Bell
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Location:
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Gallery 337
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Object Description
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Classification:
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Ceramic
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Physical Description:
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jar, one of three, inverted pear or baluster shaped; ornamental designs of underglaze blue; two panels with flower sprays between; the white originally covered with an all-over design in gold, but now mostly worn off; center of panel, in overglaze painting shows terra cotta basket of flowers and small separate sprays of flowers; band on shoulder and around lip of conventionalized designs in underglaze blue; fitted covers repeat motifs of body and are surmounted by 'Fu dog' finials, blue bodies on white legs
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Creation Place:
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Asia, China
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Accession #:
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31.10.1a,b
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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