Ashmolean Museum: PotWeb - Japanese Export Porcelain - EA1982.8

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Museum Accession No.: EA1982.8 Catalogue No.: 127 Object type: Plate Kiln/Location: Blue-and-white, Arita Period/Date: late 17th century Dimensions: D. 24.0 cm; VOC monogram and 'N' Provenance: Purchased with the aid of the Friends Of the Ashmolean Description: Plate. Pale underglaze blue decoration. Single line encircles cavetto just below the rim, which has a border of leaves and flowers in sketchy style on ground of pale blue combing. The well has a wreath of leaves surrounding the VOC monogram and the letter 'N', all somewhat crudely executed. The mark should probably be read: Nederlandse Vereenigde Oostidische Compagnie. Exhibited: Similar Example: Illustrated:	Main View

	Detail of Decoration

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