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Dish decorated in underglaze blue on a yellow enamel ground. In the centre is a flowering spray of 'morning glory', in the border within double circles in blue, are four sprays of flowers and fruit. On the outside of the dish is a well filled border of flowers and leaves
History note: Bought from P. Sparks, November 1955, London
Bought from P. Sparks, using the C. J. M. Adie Fund
Diameter: 26.3 cm
Height: 5.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1955-11-24) by Sparks, P
Ming Dynasty
1488
CE
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1505
CE
blue
Underglaze colour
Ground colour
Enamel
Hard-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.5-1955
Primary reference Number: 75385
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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