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Cistern or fountain (Wall cistern or fountain)
1725-1775
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
2001.0015.001 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Leo A. and Doris C. Hodroff
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Object Number
2001.0015.001 A, B
Object Name
Cistern or fountain (Wall cistern or fountain)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Date
1725-1775
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Cover, underside
Inscription: Green and white, circular paper label with "<typed>Leo and Doris Hodroff Collection/ <handwritten>5032" in black ink
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
24.5 (H) x 12 (W) x 8.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
62.23 (H) x 30.48 (W) x 21.59 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Sargent, William R. 2012 Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics at the Peabody Essex Museum.
• Image of a rectangular fountain and discussion of fountains on pp. 134-135, cat. no. 44.Catalogue: 2007 Christie's (sales catalogue).
• Similar form blue and white cistern with different painted details: Sowell collection sale, January 26, 2015 (NYC), lot 82, kangxi period