Artist: Unknown, potter; Date(s): circa 1650 - circa 1699; Classification(s): fritware (stonepaste), dish, moulding, fritware, probably mould made, coated in a white slip painted in two shades of blue and a colourless glaze; Acquisition: bequeathed by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio, 1991, H. S. Reitlinger Bequest 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991 [C.497-1991]
Description: fritware, probably mould made, coated in a white slip painted in two shades of blue and a colourless glaze.
Shape: hemispherical bowl, flange rim with foliated edge, sits on a low foot ring
Interior: around the rim a landscape scene incorporating buildings, boats and vegetation. In the cavetto, a frieze of peony type flowers separated by groups of three leaves is painted in reserve against a blue background. In the roundel, lotus floral sprays and an insect are painted.
Exterior: fungus like flowers, scrolling and straight leaves are painted in between a bracketed line below the rim and concentric lines on the lower body and foot ring. Glaze covers the surface unevenly with the underlying vessel fabric revealed in small areas; the rim of the foot ring is not glazed. Three tassel marks are painted on the base.