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 496 and 497 - 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 and no decoration in interior; 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 35 Diam:150
Accession number: 498
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