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Bowl: C.202-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Very thin footed porcelain bowl of open form. Made on a hump mould. Relief decorated in the well with circular lattice pattern within a ring of dots, surrounded by flowers and stems within a ‘thunder‘ (key-clef) pattern ring. Probably white or celadon glaze, but due to faulty firing (or broken saggar) the piece is impregnated with carbon, giving a rough grey/black finish.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

12th Century-13th Century?
Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1276)
Circa 1100 CE - Circa 1299 CE

Note

This bowl is possibly a Qingbai ware in Southern Song Dynasty.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of relief
Bowl Diameter 14.2 cm
Foot Diameter 3.1 cm

Materials used in production

white or celadon Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Glazing (coating)

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.202-1934
Primary reference Number: 73020

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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