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FV-SM-0011

Shipwreck Cargo Porcelain

Group of five bowls, as recovered

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Collection
Shipwreck & Maritime
Period
Qing dynasty
Date
18th century
Origin
Jingdezhen, recovered from a South China Sea wreck
Material
Porcelain, underglaze blue
Dimensions
112–138 mm diameter
Availability
Available
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