bowl, unknown maker from China

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bowl
bowl
bowl
mid 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mark and reign of Daoguang (1821–1850)
bowl , mid 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mark and reign of Daoguang (1821–1850)
Where object was made: China
Material/technique: porcelain; glaze; enamel
Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 6.5 x 14.8 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 2 9/16 x 5 13/16 in
Credit line: Gift in memory of James H. Walker Jr., by his family
Accession number: 2006.0115
Not on display
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Exhibition Label: "Circuits of Exchange: The Global Taste for Blue-and-White Ceramics," Mar-2009, Kris Ercums Technically, this small bowl combines two very different methods. The interior of the bowl employs an underglaze blue-and-white decorative scheme; the exterior is painted with vibrant enamel decoration. This combination of different technique, which requires several distinct firings, became a popular way to showcase the virtuosity of imperial ceramic artists.