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Sherd

960-1279 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sherd of a dish, of stoneware, moulded in relief with a fish and covered with a celadon-green glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Width: 7.6cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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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.
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
737-1908

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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