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Dish: C.63-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Stoneware dish with a thick, milky green glaze. The dish has an everted lip and thick body, especially the base. There is a Sanskrit character indented in the centre on a slightly convex surface.
There is an inch thick unglazed ring on the base, burnt orange brown. The glazed foot is thick, short and straight. The body is showing through the glaze in some places on the foot, and burnt orange brown

Notes

History note: Unknown before seller

Legal notes

Bought with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 17 cm
Height: 5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

Ming Dynasty
1368 - 1644

Components of the work

Ring On Base

Materials used in production

Celadon glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.63-1934
Primary reference Number: 75706
Old number: B.42
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 July 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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