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14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl fragment of a dish, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a lotus design in the central medallion surrounded by a chrysanthemum and foliage border. Ogee arches on reverse; inside of foot-rim unglazed.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue
Brief description
Bowl fragment of a dish, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; from Fostat, made in China (Jingdezhen), Yuan dynasty, 14th century
Physical description
Bowl fragment of a dish, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a lotus design in the central medallion surrounded by a chrysanthemum and foliage border. Ogee arches on reverse; inside of foot-rim unglazed.
Dimensions
  • Length: 17.1cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by the Arab Museum, Cairo
Object history
Found in excavation at Fostat.
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.9E-1949

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2010
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