Base fragment of a blue and white bowl

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    mid 16th-mid 17th century
  • Geography

    Probably Fujian province, China
  • Material

    Porcelain with cobalt decoration under clear colorless glaze
  • Dimension

    H (overall): 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-P-2383
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-2383

Object Details

  • Provenance

    1957
    John A. Pope (1906-1982), Washington DC, collected in Ban Ko Noi kilns, Sawankhalok, Thailand. [1]
    From 1957
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of John A. Pope, Washington DC [2]
    Notes:
    [1] See Curatorial Remark 2 in the object record. See also Study Collection catalogue card, Collections Management Office.
    [2] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Dr. John Alexander Pope (1906-1982)
  • Origin

    Probably Fujian province, China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of John A. Pope
  • Type

    Vessel
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