Plate Item Number: 3445/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dehua lotus porcelain plate with slightly raised edge, and raised circular foot. The background is light bue-white with two levels of panels with suspended floral designs, which is similar on the underside around the foot. At centre, a large blue spiral. Rim is blue.
Narrative
Based on the pattern, this may be a piece of the pottery recovered from the Tek Sing, a boat that sunk in the South China Sea in 1822.
Item History
- Made in China between 1700 and 1800
- Owned by Karen Nighswander before October 14, 2020
- Received from Karen Nighswander (Donor) on October 14, 2020
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Karen Nighswander
- Received from
- Karen Nighswander (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1700 and 1800
- Ownership Date
- before October 14, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on October 14, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3445/0004