Bowl
16th century (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and red. Outside, on a ground of incised wave pattern are four medallions in reserve, each containing a fish in red with a black eye. Inside, a similar fish surrounded by a triple circle in blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, incised, painted in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red |
| Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and red, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, 16th century |
| Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and red. Outside, on a ground of incised wave pattern are four medallions in reserve, each containing a fish in red with a black eye. Inside, a similar fish surrounded by a triple circle in blue. |
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| Accession number | C.1365-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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