Bowl
early 18th century (made)
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Bowl of porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt. On the outside are two flowering prunus trees with bamboo behind them, round the base a scrollwork border in red. Inside on the bottom a circular medallion containing a spray of leaves and round the sides a branch of prunus and two sprays of flowers. Below the rim is a border of formal cloud-scrolls in blue.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt |
Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt; Japan, Arita kilns (Imari type), Edo period, early 18th century |
Physical description | Bowl of porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt. On the outside are two flowering prunus trees with bamboo behind them, round the base a scrollwork border in red. Inside on the bottom a circular medallion containing a spray of leaves and round the sides a branch of prunus and two sprays of flowers. Below the rim is a border of formal cloud-scrolls in blue. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Mark of an artemisia leaf in underglaze blue |
Gallery label | Bowl
Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilding
Mark: artemsia leaf in underglaze blue
JAPANESE (Arita kilns, Imari type)
About 1700-1725
Given by Lt-Col K Dingwall D.S.O.
C.433-1918(as at 2005) |
Credit line | Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support |
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Accession number | C.433-1918 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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