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GINGER JAR [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

ginger jar: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bocal à gingembre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

a porcelain jar having a wide mouth and a globular body tapering slightly toward the base and fitted with a cover.

OBS

In Chinese ceramics; ... It is generally thought that these jars were filled with sweetmeats, ginger and tea and were given to relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year holiday as a present, with the jars being returned to the owners.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Porcelaines
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
CONT

Pot couvert, décor en réserve sur fond bleu "marbré". Porcelaine chinoise, début du XVIIIe siècle.

Spanish

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