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Museum Accession No.: EA1978.769 Catalogue No.: 5 Object type: Bottle Kiln/Location: Blue-and-white, Arita Period/Date: 1670-90 Dimensions: H. 28 cm, D. 14.0 cm Provenance: Reitlinger gift Description: Pear-shaped bottle. Tall neck, slightly flaring rounded rim. Underglaze blue decoration of continuous trail of seaweed and shells of various kinds around the body. Plain blue lines encircle the lower body and foot. Exhibited: OCS, 1956, no.35; Copenhagen, 1983/4, no.140; Porcelain for Palaces, 1990, no.50 Similar Example: OCS, 1956, no.35; Copenhagen, 1983/4, no.140; Porcelain for Palaces, 1990, no.50 Illustrated:	Main View
	Detail of Decoration

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