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These shards of broken pottery likely date to the Song Dynasty. They were prized for their rich blue and purple colors. The shards were collected and mounted to show off their coloration. This may have taken place at the end fo the 18th century during the Qianlong [Ch'ien-lung] emperor's reign.

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Document identity
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29844
label
Framed Panel with Jun [Chün] Ware Shards
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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29844
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object
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normalized
title
Framed Panel with Jun [Chün] Ware Shards
description
These shards of broken pottery likely date to the Song Dynasty. They were prized for their rich blue and purple colors. The shards were collected and mounted to show off their coloration. This may have taken place at the end fo the 18th century during the Qianlong [Ch'ien-lung] emperor's reign.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
Shards: 12th-15th century; Mounting: 18th-19th century
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
panels
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
31.1
height
41.3
depth
3.8
dimensionsRaw
12 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (31.12 x 41.28 x 3.81 cm)
Source extras
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Chinese
med
porcelain with glaze
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6238
collection_ids
CHN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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