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49-14-54

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 49-14-54
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Date Made 18th Century
Section Asian
Materials Porcelain
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Large ring base, rounded sides. Blue and white egg-shell. Pattern of traditional musical instruments as symbols of joy. Ming inscription of Chenghua but dates from the Qing. One of the pair is broken, but repaired.

Height 2.6 cm
Width 16.3 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Julia Morgan through brother Hugh Morgan, 1949

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