1927/26
Ceramic Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Ku-ien Lung 11¼” Bowl
Classification:- Plate/Dish/Bowl
Description
Bottom: Within a wreathed circle between two gilt pillars with balls on brown sq pavement, a flamimg sun with the letter G. Rays red blue & gilt. On top of circle a plant with ear of corn. Sides: A sun looking out left corner of eyes. Rays half red half gilt straight & blue flambee. Moon crescent facing left profile Seven red & Gilt stars
Decorated green streamers, scratched in paste (cracks started there) pendant from yellow & brown clouds? Diaper pattern rim. Green 3 leafed & gilt dot on pink wavy design. Red 3 leaf & gilt dot on white.
Outside: Pink level over gilt plumb & red square. A four legged moulding table. Compasses scraper ?a maul & heap of clay. Rough ashlar ? a saw with twisted cord. A pitcher & two pots. A perfect ashlar with lewis, a protractor, 24” measure displayed and parallels gilt & pink. A beehive Sq&compasses over a draped book another beehive Floral rim wreath with 2 clubs & circular wreath 4 times
Properties
11¼”
Cracked and repaired with slip and repainted
