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Bowl: OC.81-1946

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Shallow porcelain bowl covered with a thick pale blue-white glaze, except for the foot. The inside of the bowl is decorated with two flying geese amid clouds, and a narrow band of floral scroll, in low relief. There are also two Chinese characters, Sum fu, on reverse sides. On the outside, there is an incised design of five conventionalised petals.

Notes

History note: Bought from Sparks, February 1933

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael 1941, received 1946

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 19.1 cm
Height: 6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

Yuan Dynasty
1280 CE - 1368 CE

Components of the work

Foot
Inside
Outside

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.81-1946
Primary reference Number: 77838
Oscar Raphael: 104

Audit data

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

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

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