Storage Jar, 1710-1750
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English potters made tin-glazed earthenware storage jars, like this one, that imitated Chinese shapes. The jar's decoration is a Western artist's conception of a Chinese landscape--made to appeal to fashionable audiences and their tastes.
English potters made tin-glazed earthenware storage jars, like this one, that imitated Chinese shapes. The jar's decoration is a Western artist's conception of a Chinese landscape--made to appeal to fashionable audiences and their tastes.
Artifact
Storage jar
Date Made
1710-1750
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1482.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Earthenware
Tin glaze
Color
White (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 6.938 in
Diameter: 3.938 in
Length: 5.5 in
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