Sherd
14th century (made)
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Sherd of the middle of a bowl, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with a swimming duck and a lotus plant. Base unglazed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Sherd, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China (Jingdezhen), Yuan dynasty, 14th century |
| Physical description | Sherd of the middle of a bowl, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with a swimming duck and a lotus plant. Base unglazed. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr G. D. Hornblower |
| Object history | Found in excavations at Fostat. |
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| Accession number | C.924-1921 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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