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Museum Accession No.: WA.MC.166 Catalogue No.: 371 Object type: Bowl Kiln/Location: Imari Period/Date: early 18th century Dimensions: H. 5.7 cm, D. 17.8 cm Provenance: Marshall Collection. 166. Department of Western Art, WA.MC.166 Description: Sixteen-petalled, moulded bowl with curving sides and foliate rim. Decoration in red, green, pink, aubergine and black enamels with gold. Central stylised chrysanthemum with moulded petals, drawn with double red outline filled with gold. Sides divided into four panels of two or six petals each. Each larger panel contains, coiled dragons, prunus and part of a fan shape decorated in colours, the smaller panels are in red and gold with diaper patterns and ferns. Red and gold chrysanthemum flowers are scattered throughout, at random. Gold rim. On outside, gold floral sprays with red, green and pink accents. Exhibited: OCS, 1965, no. 229 Similar Example: Illustrated:	Main View
	Detail of Decoration

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