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Bowl: OC.56-1946

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Stoneware bowl, with a brownish green crackled glaze, Northern Celadon type. The bowl has a white body and steeply curved sides, which turn inwards below an everted lip. There is an incised curved line pattern (perhaps representing basket work) round outside below three incised lines below lip. The foot is small and unglazed, square cut inside and tapering outside. The base is unglazed, with some reddish brown patches.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

O.C. Raphael Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.25 cm
Width: 10.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

Song Dynasty#
960 - 1279

Materials used in production

Celadon glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Incising

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.56-1946
Primary reference Number: 77759
Oscar Raphael number: 54
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 26 November 2020 Last processed: Thursday 3 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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