Punch Bowl

Ceramic

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Stenton

Name/Title

Punch Bowl

Entry/Object ID

A1982.14.227

Description

Hemispherical bowl standing on a foot ring, decorated with an iron brown band at the edge of the rim, bands of diaperwork painted in underglaze blue at the foot and outer rim; floral decoration carved in low relief around the exterior; and a double line at the edge of the inner rim and a chrysanthemum flower in a double circle painted in underglaze blue on the interior. The low-relief carving is known as an hua, or secret or hidden decoration.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1720 - circa 1740

Time Period

18th Century

Place

City

Jingdezhen

Location

China

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Material

Hard Paste Porcelain

Relationships

Related Events

Event

1982 Archeological Excavation