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Fountain (Cistern)
Cornelis Pronk
1734-1740
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Cornelis Pronk (Possible designer)
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
2000.0061.085 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Leo A. and Doris C. Hodroff
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Complete Details
Object Number
2000.0061.085 A, B
Object Name
Fountain (Cistern)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Cornelis Pronk (Possible designer)
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Date
1734-1740
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: Black, rounded rectangular paper label with "89" in white lettering
Type: Label
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: White, circular paper label with "<typed>CHRISTIE'S/<handwritten, underlined>122/2[?].[??].88" in black ink
Type: Label
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: White, rectangular paper label with "4661 REF. + ILLUST./HOWARD + AYERS CHINA/FOR THE WEST/P. 612" handwritten in black and red ink
Type: Label
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: White, rectangular paper label with "JAR + COVER- 19" HT/SEATED DIGNITARY [???]/CHINESE LADY. DESIGNED/BY PRONK- FAMILLE ROSE/CIRCA 1740 4661" handwritten in black and red ink
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Dutch market (Chinese export)
- East India Company (Dutch) association
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Enameled
- Painted
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
20 (H) x 13 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
50.8 (H) x 33.02 (Diam)