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Packing the wares in barrels, late 18th century

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Here besides the packers, there are overseers checking the order, and other writing the kiln name on the barrels. Western forms such as teapots can be seen amongst the order, and these were obviously also used by the Chinese workforce, as shown on the altar table.

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  • Title: Packing the wares in barrels, late 18th century
  • Location Created: Canton
  • Physical Dimensions: 19 x 20 cm
  • Original Language: Chinese
  • Provenance: Gift of Susan Chen Hardy
  • Transcript:
    裝桶 Two seals「檢」「尚」
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  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
  • Medium: Watercolour on paper
  • physical format: Album leaf framed
  • object id: HKMM2012.0101.0026
Hong Kong Maritime Museum

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