Dish
17th century-18th century (made)
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Dish of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. Border and central medallion containing formal flowers, the interspaces being filled with irregular wavy lines. Under the foot the dish is bare of glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, found in East Africa, made in China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century |
| Physical description | Dish of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. Border and central medallion containing formal flowers, the interspaces being filled with irregular wavy lines. Under the foot the dish is bare of glaze. |
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| Credit line | Given by Major Francis B. Pearce, CMG |
| Object history | Found in Pemba Island, Zanzibar, East Africa. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.221-1916 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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