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Bowl, Lid, F49.87

Physical Description

Large blue and white circular bowl, with matching lid. Bowl has stylised dragons around the outside, and floral patterns at bottom. Small foot. Lid has same stylised dark blue dragons, with foot/handle. Maker's mark (looks like 4 wheels) on bottom of each.

Research Notes

Dragon —Professor Kelun Chen
Bowl, underglaze blue with dragon painting design —Professor Kelun Chen
porcelain
underglaze
Dragon
Late 16th-17th Century
Late Ming Dynasty
Jingdezhen

Provenance

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Lid): 44 x 138 x 138mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Bowl): 69 x 150 x 150mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 116 x 150 x 150mm

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