Martaban jar with scene from Story of the White

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Manager ID

955

Title

Martaban jar with scene from Story of the White Rabbit (opera story)15th-16th century

Short title

Martaban jar with scene from Story of the White

Record number

BATEA : 939

Simple name

jar

Classified name

ceramic; stoneware; jar; Martaban; animal; lion; figure; landscape; Yuan; Ming; horse; Story of the White Rabbit; well; woman;

Description

Description part summary

A large Martaban type jar with restricted neck and rounded flat mouth rim. There are six loop handles with lion masks with incised 'wang' character on their foreheads and bulbous upper body tapering to flat base. The jar is decorated with incised and applied figures including man on a horse, guardians, a lady by a well and a rabbit. Classic scroll borders with yellowish brown glaze on upper body.

Description material

stoneware

Description condition

Stepped crack running at least half way around jarSecond crack running from base 8cm(2006) - repaired 2007, but beware of earlier damage

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	reddish buff
decoration	brown

Description length

Description height

73.2 cm

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Description notes

Gallery location

Gallery 2 fireplace

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