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Production: Unknown
Buff coloured earthenware octagonal vessel of a very soft texture. Used for grinding Chinese ink.
Each facet has a black glazed ground with characters in relief, painted with a brownish yellow glaze. The inscription reads "Just as the sun rises; Just as the Moon is everlasting"
History note: Found at Tek-To, in the Yellow River. Bought from Bluett, 1924
Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael 1941, received 1946
Height: 4.1 cm
Width: 10.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Ming Dynasty
1368
-
1644
Accession number: OC.98-1946
Primary reference Number: 77879
Oscar Raphael: 34
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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