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  • Museum Accession No.: EA1978.765
  • Catalogue No.: 112
  • Object type: Bottle
  • Kiln/Location: Blue-and-white, Arita
  • Period/Date: c. 1700
  • Dimensions: H. 26.3 cm, D. 15.2 cm
  • Provenance: Reitlinger gift
  • Description: Round-bodied bottle. Tapering neck with an everted lip, reinforced foot. Underglaze blue decoration. On the body, chrysanthemum and peony on rocks, a single line underneath and a double band round foot.
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