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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 136, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl, the traditional Buddhist alms-vessel, of conical form with contracted mouth mounted with a silver band; conical base. Buff stoneware with streaked brown glaze, recalling the Jian ware of the Song dynasty.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with streaked brown glaze and silver mount
Brief description
Bowl, buff stoneware with streaked brown glaze and silver mount; China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Physical description
Bowl, the traditional Buddhist alms-vessel, of conical form with contracted mouth mounted with a silver band; conical base. Buff stoneware with streaked brown glaze, recalling the Jian ware of the Song dynasty.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 24.1cm
Styles
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee
Production
label
Collection
Accession number
C.837-1936

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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