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Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl and Lid

1615-1868 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Arita (made)

Cer, Japan, Arita, blue and white
Bowl, round, with lid; miscellaneous
Irene Finch gift, 98/17

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Object details

Categories
Porcelain
Ceramics
Object type
Bowl and lid
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bowl
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue
Porcelain
Blue and White
Brief description
Cer, Japan, Arita, blue and white
Bowl, round, with lid; miscellaneous
Irene Finch gift, 98/17
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.1cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Styles
Meiji Period
Blue and White (Asia)
Credit line
Given by Miss Irene Finch, IF collection no. 98/17
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.134:1, 2-2006

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Record createdMay 22, 2009
Record URL
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