Bowl

89-13-124

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-124
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Porcelain
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Large blue and white porcelain bowl. Inside has blue band with geometric pattern, a cross and dot band and two four-clawed dragons in "clouds". On inside bottom of bowl in a circle of blue is a scene of two houses on the sea, a bridge connecting them and a shoreline in the background with birds flying overhead. On outside of bowl is continuous shore scene containing a palace, houses, a bridge with a woman carrying a parasol, rock garden, and islands. Blue trim. Raised foot rim. Single Chinese character for jade on bottom.

Height 9 cm
Outside Diameter 23 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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