Bowl
1368-1644 (made)
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Bowl of buff stoneware with white glaze, one of a pair, in the form of an inverted truncated cone, and mounted with a copper rim. The sides are moulded in relief inside with scrolled stems in vertical panels; on the bottom is the character shou (longevity).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed stoneware with moulded decoration in relief and copper mount |
| Brief description | Bowl, white-glazed stoneware with moulded decoration in relief and copper mount, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) |
| Physical description | Bowl of buff stoneware with white glaze, one of a pair, in the form of an inverted truncated cone, and mounted with a copper rim. The sides are moulded in relief inside with scrolled stems in vertical panels; on the bottom is the character shou (longevity). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'shou' character on base
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| Object history | Purchased from Colonel G. F. St. John, R.A. (Darklands' Chalet, Symands' Yat, near Ross), accessioned in 1903. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | 1191-1903 |
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| Record created | February 2, 2009 |
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