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bowl

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human history
  • Other Name

    bowl

    patkong

  • Description

    bowl, paktong, Ming or Ch'ing, engraved decoration. (Asian hall label) Large bowl, with inlaid bats and celestial clouds scene with seven figures. (catalogue card. Bowl, paktong. MING or CH'ING, engraved decoration. [gallery card] Paktong - a copper-nickel-zinc alloy of white colour, invented in China and brought to Europe during the 18th century. It inspired the invention of nickel silver.

  • Place
    China
  • Accession Number
    1936.64
  • Other Id

    S600 (silver)

    22401.1 (ethnology)

    22401

    C600 (incorrect number)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

  • Display Room

    Arts of Asia Gallery

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  • basin
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