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Circular bowl form with high fluted sides; scalloped rim; foot ring; decorated with series of alternating bird and flower scenic reserves separated by bands of diamond cross hatch; central vase design in well; Imari palette in blue underglaze, iron red overglaze.
bowls (vessels)
overglazing
porcelain
underglazing
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Imari
Porcelain
Underglazed
Overglazed
Imari
Bird
Flower
BOWL
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
Japan
4.5 (H), 9.75 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.948
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