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Museum Accession No.: EA1978.767 Catalogue No.: 114 Object type: Bottle Kiln/Location: Blue-and-white, Arita Period/Date: early 18th century Dimensions: H. 38.0 cm, D. 20.4 cm Provenance: Reitlinger gift Description: Round-bodied bottle. Tall neck with an everted rim. Underglaze blue decoration of an all-over pattern of overlapping, round 'snowflake' reserves with scalloped edges on a blue ground, containing large spots of light blue wash or a grass design. Exhibited: Similar Example: Illustrated:	Main View
	Detail of Decoration

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