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Artist name:

south Chinese, probably Fukien province



Artwork title:

Bowl


Description: Small shallow blue and white bowl. Provincial coarse porcelain, 'grove porseleinen' in Dutch. Similar to 495 - greyish body, burnt ochre on exposed parts not covered by the glaze; shallow footrim; exterior base is glazed except for under the footrim; a ring on the interior base is unglazed; no mark on interior base; blueish glaze; exterior divided into 10 segments, each alternating with the tree of life and a styled character. South Chinese export ware to the Philippines, to the East Indian Archipelago etc. Probably made in the Fukien province.

Artwork date(s): 18th century or later
Artwork type: Eastern Collection
Medium: ceramic, glaze
Measurements: H:30 Diam:150
Accession number: 496

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