Bowl
first half of 18th century (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, painted outside with flowering branches and two gourds; inside on the bottom a circular medallion containing a blue dragon among cloud scrolls, surrounded by two gourds and a fan.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt; Japan, Arita kilns (Imari type), Edo period, first half of 18th century |
| Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, painted outside with flowering branches and two gourds; inside on the bottom a circular medallion containing a blue dragon among cloud scrolls, surrounded by two gourds and a fan. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark of the Chinese emperor Wanli (1573-1620) in underglaze blue |
| Gallery label | Bowl
Porcelain decorated with gourds and cherry blossoms in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilding.
Mark: 'Dai Ming Manreki nen sei' (made in the Wanli period of the great Ming Dynasty)
Early 18th century
Given by Lt-Col K Dingwall D.S.O.
C.318-1919(as at 2005) |
| Credit line | Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support |
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| Accession number | C.318-1919 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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