Dish
1700-1800 (made)
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Dish of porcelain. Found in East Africa. Painted with cobalt blue in the centre is the character fu (happiness). Round the rim is a wide band of floral scrolls.
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 south China, Qing dynasty, 1700-1800 |
| Physical description | Dish of porcelain. Found in East Africa. Painted with cobalt blue in the centre is the character fu (happiness). Round the rim is a wide band of floral scrolls. |
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| Credit line | Given by Major Francis B. Pearce, CMG |
| Object history | Found in Pemba Island, Zanzibar, East Africa. |
| Production | Li Jianan's opinion 10/11/2009 |
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| Accession number | C.222-1916 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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