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Jar (China)

This is a jar. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is molded, glazed hard-paste porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.


The exterior of this eighteenth century jar is glazed in rusty red brown "Sang de Boeuf" or oxblood. The interior is finished in a muted yellowish tan "Celadon" glaze extending just beyond the lip where it flows into the oxblood exterior, providing a contrast to the otherwise uniform finish.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

  • Zephyr Clock
  • brass, copper, bakelite, metal works.
  • Museum purchase from the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
  • 1994-73-3
  •
  • Buckle (USA)
  • brass, copper, silver.
  • Gift of Michele Wiener Caplan.
  • 1995-157-1
  •
  • Model #3107 Chair
  • teak-veneered plywood, chrome-plated steel.
  • Gift of H. Mischel.
  • 2009-26-1-a,b

Our curators have highlighted 7 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Brooch (Netherlands)
  • brass, enamel, composition.
  • Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
  • 1994-67-2
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  • Vase (England)
  • lead-glazed earthenware.
  • Gift of Harry C. Sigman.
  • 2013-21-13

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 34.4 x 21 cm (13 9/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Paper label of the Yamanaka Co. Painted number 20-350

Cite this object as

Jar (China); molded, glazed hard-paste porcelain; H x diam.: 34.4 x 21 cm (13 9/16 x 8 1/4 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1967-48-118-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Making Design.

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