Bowl, Punch

Ceramic

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Rhode Island Historical Society

Tags

Permanent Collection

Description

Large bowl decorated with landscape of the hongs (warehouses) along the Pearl River in Canton, including American, British, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, and Spanish flags. Front rim ornamented with black and gold lines. Inside edge of bowl ornamented with wide gold diaper border.

Acquisition

Accession

1972.21

Source or Donor

Norman Herreshoff

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Norman Herreshoff

Made/Created

Artist

maker not researched

Date made

circa 1801

Place

City/Town

Canton

State/Province

Guangdong

Country

China

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Tracking Number

Other Number

T1.1972

Number Type

MINT Tree ID

Other Number

149269

Name/Title

Bowl, Punch