Bowl
17th century (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, painted in black, green, and red enamels. Convex sides; deep footring, the underside of which is not glazed and has burnt a deep brown. Grains of sand adhere round the footring. Inside are painted in green and black with fishes, sprays of flowers, and a motif like a toy windmill; in red are painted cloud scrolls and a similar windmill-like motif. Outside are painted in black and green two four-clawed dragons, and in red, cloud scrolls and balls.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in black, green, and red enamels; south China, Ming dynasty, 17th century |
Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, painted in black, green, and red enamels. Convex sides; deep footring, the underside of which is not glazed and has burnt a deep brown. Grains of sand adhere round the footring. Inside are painted in green and black with fishes, sprays of flowers, and a motif like a toy windmill; in red are painted cloud scrolls and a similar windmill-like motif. Outside are painted in black and green two four-clawed dragons, and in red, cloud scrolls and balls. |
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Accession number | C.104-1945 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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