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Maker: Unknown
Porcelain or stoneware lamp or incense burner, with ivory white glaze. The deep sided bowl has a wide, slightly sloping rim and is supported on a circular 'frilled' foot, and a cylindrical stem with a downward slanting 'frilled' flange at its junction with the bowl. Ding type
Two areas, one small one large, have been restored with what may be lacquer, and a crack has been filled with the same material. There are two short cracks in the rim, and six shallow chips on the underside of the foot.
Lent to the museum by Helen H. L. Whittow (nee Malcolm)
Diameter: 13.5 cm
Height: 12.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1992) by Whittow, Helen H. L. (nee Malcolm)
Northern Song (960-1127)
11th-12th Century
1000
-
1127
Repairs composed of lacquer ( possibly)
Accession number: ML.29-1992
Primary reference Number: 138735
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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