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Bowl with Nine Painted Dragons, 20th Century
Han people;China
Porcelain and glaze; 2 1/2 x 10…
Bowl
Bowl with Nine Painted Dragons, 20th Century
Han people;China
Porcelain and glaze; 2 1/2 x 10…
Bowl with Nine Painted Dragons, 20th Century Han people;China Porcelain and glaze; 2 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. 2005.11.2 In remembrance of Judy Owens

Bowl

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-bowls
Date20th Century
Made AtChina, Asia
MediumPorcelain and glaze
Dimensions2 1/2 × 10 7/8 in. (6.4 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineIn remembrance of Judy Owens
Object number2005.11.2
DescriptionPorcelain bowl with multi-color glaze: white, yellow, pink, turquoise, blue, brown, green, etc. Geometric and floral design is present around rim. 9 dragons are featured in the center, each in a different color. Per donor, this was obtained in the late 1940's by Ben Cowles and his then wife Peggy while they were living in Nanjing working as Missionaries for the Presbyterian church.
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