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Bowl

17th century (made)
Place of origin

Bowl painted in two blues. A double line runs round the outer rim of the octagonal bowl above a continuous landscape of mounds, fabulous trees, sharp rocks, huts, birds in flight, branches and leaves, often marked by a light blue wash. The well is plain and the centre is made up of a lattice lozenge with four palmettes and split leaves with a central cross.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
ISL, NP, 17.
Physical description
Bowl painted in two blues. A double line runs round the outer rim of the octagonal bowl above a continuous landscape of mounds, fabulous trees, sharp rocks, huts, birds in flight, branches and leaves, often marked by a light blue wash. The well is plain and the centre is made up of a lattice lozenge with four palmettes and split leaves with a central cross.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
  • Width: 15.1cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Collection
Accession number
2878-1876

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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