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The deep bowl with thick sides flaring widely toward the everted rim, raised on a thick ring foot, the metal of opaque swirled turquoise color, the underside inscribed with four character mark within a double square, tiny polished rim chip, minor pitting

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Bowl

Artist Chinese Artist

DateQianlong Period (1736-1795)

Place of originChina, Asia

MediumGlass

DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 3 7/8 x 8 15/16 in. (9.8 x 22.7 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin

Object number2009.48.78

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ASIAN

Visual DescriptionThe deep bowl with thick sides flaring widely toward the everted rim, raised on a thick ring foot, the metal of opaque swirled turquoise color, the underside inscribed with four character mark within a double square, tiny polished rim chip, minor pitting

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