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Stoneware plaque decorated with painting in brown and turquoise green glaze. In the middle there are two ducks on a pond, with a flowering plant to the left, surrounded by a circular scalloped border. The edge is mounted in copper. Cizhou type.
Oval label printed in black with a tower and 'Malcom Collection' and inscribed in blue-black ink 'D./63'. Circular inscribed in blue black ink '146'
Reconstructed from three pieces. The glaze on both sides is degraded
Lent to the museum by Helen H. L. Whittow (nee Malcolm)
Diameter: 14.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Loan
(1992)
by
Whittow, Helen H. L. (nee Malcolm)
Yuan Dynasty
1279
-
1368
Edge composed of copper
Accession number: ML.13-1992
Primary reference Number: 138718
Malcolm Collection: D./63
146
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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