Collection Highlights
The Indian Hunter
1860
1939.390
Brown patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl
Object name
Bowl
Date
1782-1790
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/8 in. ( 15.6 cm )
Description
Underglaze blue painted porcelain bowl in the "fence" pattern; zigzag fence pattern surrounded by large flower blooms and rocks with two flying birds over water and small domed pavilion; the interior rim is traced in a double blue line, and interior center with flower spray; mark in the form of a hatched cross crescent.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Edmund Astley Prentis
Object Number
1957.293c
Gallery Label
The dating of this bowl is based on the new bright color of blue painting introduced at Worcester in 1782.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
