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Production: Unknown
Shallow steatite (soapstone) bowl covered with a cream coloured glaze, with a broad crackle. The rim is painted in imitation of a bronze ring. Engraved under the glaze is is a narrow band of floral scroll near the rim. There is also a broader band of peonies and in the bottom a double fish emblem and waves.
History note: Note states that the bowl was bought from the Sherwan sale, November 2nd 1925
Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael
Diameter: 19.4 cm
Height: 6.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Ming Dynasty
1368
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1644
Rim
Accession number: OC.97-1946
Primary reference Number: 77877
Oscar Raphael (?): OR. 107
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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