Bowl and Lid
18th century or later (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bowl with rounded rising sides to which are attached a series of eight projecting rings, and everted lip; straight foot with broad rim and small base. The lid is domed with central knob and eight drop-shaped openwork incisions. The sides of the bowl are decorated with incised designs, comprising a border of artemisia leaves round the foot, and one of ruyi heads below the rim, while the lid bears a triangular lappet band round the edge and ruyi border round the central knob. The piece is covered all over except the foot and the rim of the lid with a fine pale blue glaze.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with incised and pierced decoration under the glaze |
| Brief description | Ring-handled bowl and lid, porcelain with pale blue glaze; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, 18th century or later, mark of Yongzheng (1723-35) |
| Physical description | Bowl with rounded rising sides to which are attached a series of eight projecting rings, and everted lip; straight foot with broad rim and small base. The lid is domed with central knob and eight drop-shaped openwork incisions. The sides of the bowl are decorated with incised designs, comprising a border of artemisia leaves round the foot, and one of ruyi heads below the rim, while the lid bears a triangular lappet band round the edge and ruyi border round the central knob. The piece is covered all over except the foot and the rim of the lid with a fine pale blue glaze. |
| Styles | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Six-character Yongzheng seal mark in underglaze blue on the base |
| Credit line | Given by Professor E. V. Lee |
| Object history | With a double-tiered padded storage box. (51BOX-1983) |
| Production | Register |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.51&A-1983 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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