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Dish: C.72-1934

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Porcelain dish, ting ware. Moulded on the inside. In the centre are two fish within a band of waves and a key pattern. The whole is bordered by a fine floral design, covered with a plain ivory glaze. With a metal rim

Notes

History note: Unknown before seller

Legal notes

Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.7 cm
Width: 30.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Song Dynasty
960 CE - 1279 CE

Components of the work

Rim composed of metal

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.72-1934
Primary reference Number: 75926
Brangwyn Number: 43

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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