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Bowl

Bowl
(19th century)

Medium
porcelain, gilt, enamel

Measurements
16.3 × 40.4 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Guangdong province, China

Accession Number
1230-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Cantonese ware. With slightly everted rim; central scene of terrace with group of figures including officials and generals, surrounded by lattice grid, interior and exterior sides with rectangular panels of figures on terraces and in gardens, surrounded by lattice grid and rim bands of flowers, birds, butterflies and bats; interior with alternating bands of auspicious objects, exterior with alternating panels with quatrefoil medallions of figures on garden terraces surrounded by auspicious objects, key fret foot band. Large chip interior rim.