Sherd
960-1279 (made)
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Sherd of a dish, of stoneware, moulded in relief with a fish and covered with a celadon-green glaze.
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Materials and techniques | Glazed stoneware |
Brief description | Sherd of a dish, stoneware with moulded fish design in relief under a celadon-green glaze, found in the island of Santubong, off the coast of Sarawak, China, Song dynasty (960-1279) |
Physical description | Sherd of a dish, of stoneware, moulded in relief with a fish and covered with a celadon-green glaze. |
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Credit line | Given by John Hewitt, Esq. |
Object history | Given by Mr. John Hewitt, accessioned in 1908. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Found in the island of Santubong, off the coast of Sarawak. |
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Accession number | 737-1908 |
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Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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