Maker: Unknown
One of a pair of porcelain saucer dishes. With incised decoration under a pale greenish blue glaze, which covers the whole surface except for approximately .5cm on both sides of the rim. Circular with sloping sides and convex centre. The centre is incised with a formal plant motif. Qingbai ware
Oval label printed in black with a tower and 'Malcolm Collection' and inscribed in blue black ink 'D./35'
Slight wear to glaze on base, and in the centre where there is a small star shaped crack.
Lent to the museum by Helen H. L. Whittow (nee Malcolm)
Diameter: 15 cm
Height: 3 cm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1992) by Whittow, Helen H. L. (nee Malcolm)
Song Dynasty#
12th Century-13th Century
1100
-
1279
Near Rim
Accession number: ML.25B-1992
Primary reference Number: 138731
Malcolm Collection: D./35
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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