Bowl
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bowl of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with a wide border of flowers and plants.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, found in East Africa, made in south China, Ming dynasty, 17th century |
| Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with a wide border of flowers and plants. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A zig-zag line, in blue |
| Credit line | Given by Major Francis B. Pearce, CMG |
| Object history | Found in Pemba Island, Zanzibar, East Africa. |
| Production | from label |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.223-1916 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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