Cinerary urn
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
170 mm (H)130 mm (Diameter)
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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1127203.2
Summary
One of a pair of Chinese ?earthenware jars with turquoise glaze. Wide shoulder with incised decoration under glaze. Lower body finger-ribbed towards base - no foot rim, base unglazed, revealing dark sandy texture of clay. Jar has turned mahogany stand with four small feet (of type made for oriental ceramics). Turned slightly domed lid with pointed knob, which fits into neck. Simple incised decoration, consisting of flowers and undulating lines.