East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th century CE. A hand-built pottery dish of sizable form with a ringed foot, squat walls, and a thick rim surrounding the broad and shallow basin. The exterior surfaces are surrounded by blue peaked panels filled with floral motifs, and the basin interior boasts additional flowers, vines, leaves, and curvilinear motifs in cobalt blue. Size: 15.875" W x 3.1" H (40.3 cm x 7.9 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.
Provenance: Private Friday Harbor, Washington, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
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#172777
Condition
Minor abrasions and pitting, with light fading and roughness to glaze in scattered areas, a few stable hairline fissures beneath foot, and dark brown pigment beneath base, otherwise intact and very good. Nice preservation to most blue decorations. TL drill holes beneath foot.