Sherd
15th century-16th century (made)
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Sherd of a bowl, of porcelain. The upper side is painted in underglaze blue with a bird on a flowering spray; the underside with a star pattern of radiating points and a border of dots.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Sherd of a bowl, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. |
| Physical description | Sherd of a bowl, of porcelain. The upper side is painted in underglaze blue with a bird on a flowering spray; the underside with a star pattern of radiating points and a border of dots. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Carl Guthe |
| Object history | Found in the Philippine Islands. |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.718:1-1925 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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