Bowl

2001-15-19

From: Iran (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 2001-15-19
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran (uncertain)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Earthenware
Technique Glazed
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

White glazed buff earthenware bowl with an underglaze of blue. Painted designs on the exterior are of three winged dragons and abstract vegetation. The interior depicts two fu dogs in Yin-Yang arrangement and abstract vegetation. The rim is carved. Chinese characters are on the bottom interior: Da Ming Nian Zao (大 明 年 造). The vessel is cracked.

Credit Line Gift of William G. Warden and Sally M. W. Stone, 2001

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