Tankard with the figure of a scholar
| Accession Nr.: | 53.725.1 |
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| Type: | vessel; pottery |
| Date of production: |
Second quarter of 17th century, cca. 1635-1644
Ming dynasty |
| Place of production: |
| Materials: | porcelain |
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| Techniques: | underglaze blue |
| Dimensions: | height: 19 cm width: 14.7 cm |
This is a cylindric-bodied tankard with a slightly widening bottom. A typical type of porcelains produced for export, its shape resembling that of Netherlander metal vessels (Dutch snelletje). Above the baserim, there is a row of stylised leaves.