Bowl

Bowl

Of rectangular form with notched corners and circular base; decorated in underglaze blue, polychrome enamels, and gold, with cell-diaper border and husk chain at the rim, narrow bands on the base, central winged figure on opposite sides holding a knotted ribbon below which is suspended an eagle emblem, floral sprays on the alternating sides, "Fitzhugh" border on the interior rim together with a cell-diaper band in the center framing a single floral spray.

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Thompson

Pierre Charles L'Enfant

The Reeves Center, American Market Room

Washington and Lee University

Materials may be used for educational, non-commercial purposes only. Acknowledgement to be given to the ASIANetwork-Luce Asian Art in the Undergraduate Curriculum Project and to the college from whose collection the work comes. The individual college retains copyright to the work.

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China

Qing Dynasty 1644 - 1911

1740

1000 w x 638 h, 120 ppi