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Production: Unknown (Uncertain)
Hard paste porcelain, painted in red, green and black enamels. Circular with flat base, low, gently sloping sides flaring out towards the rim with a sharp angle outside and fairly sharp junction inside, resting on a low tapering foot with a flat glazed base. The centre is decorated with a boldly painted rising phoenix amongst cloud scrolls and flower heads in green and red enamels outlined in black within a double line circle. The rim has a crudely painted chequered border enclosing crosses in iron-red. The outside is decorated with two lozenge and ribbon motifs and two cross motifs with red ribbons. Sanding to the outer sides and foot.
History note: Christies, from whom two were purchased by the donor
Given by Miss Irene Finch
Diameter: 14.0 cm
Height: 4.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1998) by Finch, Irene, Miss
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Uncertain whether this is bowl is Chinese or Japanese
Decoration composed of enamels ( painted in red, green and black enamels)
Accession number: C.35-1998
Primary reference Number: 28727
Irene Finch collection: 90/Ch/134
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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