Bowl
1662-1722 (made), early 18th century (decorated)
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Bowl in underglaze blue and 'cafe-au-lait' ground on the outside overpainted in enamel colours; with spreading lip and high straight-sided foot rim. Inside the bowl below the rim is a border of foliage; on the bottom a flower with leaves enclosed by two concentric circles enclosing a mark composed of a double cross in a square, all painted in underglaze blue. The outside of the cup is decorated with three sprays of leaves and flowers (one with a bird standing on it) in opaque white, green and maroon enamels. Overdecorated in England.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue with pale brown exterior and enamel colours |
| Brief description | Bowl, porcelain decorated with sprays of leaves and flowers (one with a bird on it), Chinese, 1662-1722 |
| Physical description | Bowl in underglaze blue and 'cafe-au-lait' ground on the outside overpainted in enamel colours; with spreading lip and high straight-sided foot rim. Inside the bowl below the rim is a border of foliage; on the bottom a flower with leaves enclosed by two concentric circles enclosing a mark composed of a double cross in a square, all painted in underglaze blue. The outside of the cup is decorated with three sprays of leaves and flowers (one with a bird standing on it) in opaque white, green and maroon enamels. Overdecorated in England. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark: a double cross in a square on base. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Beach Whitmore |
| Production | label |
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| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.98-99, pl.140 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.28-1958 |
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| Record created | March 17, 2003 |
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