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Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in thick, opaque blue. In the middle there is a circular medallion decorated in late Ming style with flowers and an insect. Across the corners there are brackets forming a shaped frame. In the corners, Chinese Wan-Li meander ornament.
History note: No information
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 1.1 cm
Height: 10.8 cm
Width: 10.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Circa
1620
CE
-
1630
CE
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( thick, opaque blue)
Front
composed of
tin-glaze
Accession number: C.2786-1928
Primary reference Number: 15576
Old object number: Gl. 574
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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