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Vase with Ho-o Bird

Manufacturer (English, 1744 - 1776)
CultureEnglish
OriginEngland
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Datec.1755
MediumPhosphatic (bone ash) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall (G08.6.1.1-2): 26.9 x 13 cm (10 9/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionPair of Bow oviform vases with a narrow flared neck encirled by a red and gilt formal border below the mouth. The body is enamelled in the Kakiemon style with pheasants flying and perched upon flowering prunus and bamboo stalks issuing from banded hedges. The domed foot has a cut-out rim enamelled with floral sprigs.
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG08.6.1.1-2
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Bow Porcelain Works
c.1755
Object number: G05.12.4.1-2
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c.1730-1740
Object number: G05.12.9a-b
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c.1874
Object number: G12.16.1a-b
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755-1758
Object number: G04.18.28
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
c.1690-1710
Object number: G04.18.41
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
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Object number: G05.11.15
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
c.1660-1680
Object number: G04.18.38.1a-b-2a-b
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
1750-1752
Object number: G10.3.3
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
c.1700-1720
Object number: G08.6.6
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730-1740
Object number: G04.18.6a-b
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750-1752
Object number: G04.18.21
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Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1753-1754
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