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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0314
Description
Unique piece, flare rim cup with vertical interior calligraphy with exterior boat scene and peacock, also small insect containing peony flower and butterfly. Signed base. After initial bisque firing an ivory slip was probably added and fired, next stage included application of calligraphy by stenc…
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Title
Drinking Goblet
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
10.9 x 5.3 cm
Description
Unique piece, flare rim cup with vertical interior calligraphy with exterior boat scene and peacock, also small insect containing peony flower and butterfly. Signed base. After initial bisque firing an ivory slip was probably added and fired, next stage included application of calligraphy by stencil or decal as well as application of exterior decoration , scenes, orange enamel and gold lustre. Writing: Kutani
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
peacock
Kutani
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0314
Images
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