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Maker: Unknown
Grey pottery ewer covered with cream glaze, except on the sloping foot. A slight ridge on the shoulder, the handle has two grooves. The neck has eight circular grooves diminishing as they reach the top. Wide trumpet shaped lip, irregular curved spout. Stained brown and grey. Chinese
History note: Found buried in a street of Chu-lu Hsien in the prefecture of Shun-te in Chihli. Chu-lu Hsien was destroyed by the flooding of the yellow river in the 3rd year of Ta Kwan of the Sung Dynasty 1108. Bought from Loo September 1921.
O.C. Raphael Bequest, 1941, received 1946
Diameter: 19.1 cm
Height: 29.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Song Dynasty#
Circa
960
CE
-
1279
CE
Foot
Accession number: OC.27-1946
Primary reference Number: 77659
Oscar Raphael: 74
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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