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
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1482.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin glaze
Earthenware
Color
White (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 6.938 in
Diameter: 3.938 in
Length: 5.5 in
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