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Sherd

probably 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sherd of a dish, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with formal flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue
Brief description
Sherd of a dish, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, probably 15th century
Physical description
Sherd of a dish, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with formal flowers.
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Mr Carl Guthe
Object history
Found in the Philippine Islands.
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.720:3-1925

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Record createdJanuary 5, 2010
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