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Bowl. Finely potted, white porcelain, covered with a transparent green/blue glaze, and incised decoration. The bowl is gently flaring with a thick, slightly recessed base, the footrim is tall and neatly formed. There is no decoration on the outside. The inside is decorated with an incised and combed, freely drawn floral motif of lotus blossom and foliage, and a plain band beneath the rim.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991
Height: 7.6 cm
Width: 20 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Song (style)
11th Century, Late
Circa
1075
-
1100
Inside
Throwing
: Thrown, covered with glaze, decorated with incised and combed designs
Glazing (coating)
Inscription present: round, white label, with serrated edge
Accession number: C.637-1991
Primary reference Number: 21014
Old object number: CHICER/805
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Bowl" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/21014 Accessed: 2024-12-19 00:06:51
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