Shard

Collections
1129601
Title
Shard
Year/Period
Probably 16th-17th centuries
Region
Fujian province, China
Material
Dimension
Object size: L4.2 x W3.3 cm
Accession No.
1998-01560

This shard was previously part of a Dehua porcelain figurine or vessel with moulded designs. This shard is covered with a white glaze, characteristic of Dehua porcelain. Dehua porcelain is better known in the West as blanc-de-chine porcelain, which rose to international significance around the 17th century. Its popularity at home and abroad continued and the kilns at Dehua remain prolific to this day.

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