Bowl Item Number: Edz1426 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A large ceramic bowl with a basin with white porcelain body. Exterior glazed in lustrous opaque medium brown. Interior surfaces are white with bright blue underglaze painting of floral designs and foliage with a pattern of overlapping circles that have star-like centres at the centre bottom.
History Of Use
This type of ware is widely known as Kitchen Ch'ing, in contrast to the more elegant productions of that Dynasty (1644 C.E.- 1912 C.E.). These everyday vessels were used in kitchens both in China and parts of Southeast Asia, particularly during the 19th century.
Item History
- Made in China between 1850 and 1900
- Owned by Dorian Coe before August 12, 1980
- Received from Dorian Coe (Donor) on August 12, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Dorian Coe
- Received from
- Dorian Coe (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0647/0005