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Maker: Unknown
White stoneware saucer, with an incised decoration under the ivory white glaze, and a rim mounted in what may be copper. The saucer is circular with shallow sloping sides. The flat centre is incised with a lotus flower and foliage. Ding Yao ware.
With an oval label printed in black, with a tower and 'Malcolm Collection', and inscribed in blue black ink with 'D./49'
Lent to the museum by Helen H. L. Whittow (nee Malcolm)
Diameter: 13 cm
Height: 2.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1992) by Whittow, Helen H. L. (nee Malcolm)
Northern Song (960-1127)
960
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1127
Rim composed of copper ( possibly)
Accession number: ML.20-1992
Primary reference Number: 138726
Malcolm Collection: D./49
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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