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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Vase and Washbasin |
| Library | Nantucket Historical Association |
| Date | c. 1860-1870 |
| Description | Porcelain decorated in underglaze greens, violet, orange, and yellow with overglaze enamels of blue and black with gilding. The vase is adorned with several Imperial court scenes and figures surrounded by floral sprigs, crysanthemums, birds, and insects. Four applied gilded salamanders and two pairs of gilded dogs embellish the vase's neck. |
| Document Type | Object |
| Theme(s) | Trade and Commerce; Arts and Artefacts |
| Keywords | porcelain, enamel, trade, emperor, officer, official, court, women, clothing, clothes, military, animals, flora and fauna, flowers, birds, insects, export |
| Countries | USA; China |
| Additional Information | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from From Brant Point to the Boca Tigris: Nantucket and the China Trade by Michael A Jehle, Nantucket Historical Association, 1994. |
| Copyright | Nantucket Historical Association |
