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Bowl

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
On slight foot a slightly curved bowl of coarse whiteish clay, the lower part unglazed. Slight pinkish white glaze on upper outside and on inside; in center a bird painted in red and gold, in two red circles; at edge block script in red and gold. Black scrolls completing decoration; black lines forming arches on outside.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
ca. 13th–14th century
Credit Line
Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan
Medium
Glazed earthenware
Dimensions
H x diam.: 8.2 x 19.1 cm (3 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Type
ceramics
Decorative Arts
Bowl
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