Lidded jar, anonymous, c. 1670 - c. 1685

Lidded jar, anonymous, c. 1670 - c. 1685

h c.83.5cm × d c.45cm More details

The octagonal shape of this jar after a Chinese model was a technical tour de force. Slabs of clay were cut away from a thick-walled, round jar to create the eight facets.

On display in room 2.22

Color code: #9FA8AD Color code: #B6C1C8 Color code: #758098 Color code: #D8DFDE Color code: #465280 Color code: #2E386B
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