Bowl
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datelate 18th century
MediumWheel-thrown hard paste porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 5 1/4 x 13 3/8in. (13.3 x 34cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
Object number1945.1.1312
DescriptionRound, Chinese hard paste porcelain bowl hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue with Chinese landscapes. The central landscape on the bottom of the inside shows a multi-story Chinese structure sitting on the bank of a river. A few small figures are walking on a bridge that crosses the river. A small boat floats on the river, and trees and hills fill the background. The central landscape is surrounded by a field of white that slopes up the inside of the bowl. A border at the inside of the rim is a field of blue with white flowers at regular intervals. The outside of the bowl is painted with an extended Chinese landscape showing additional structures, a river, and small figures on a beach and in boats. Imperfections in the porcelain appear as black dots on the surface of the bowl.
Status
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