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Its flourishing trade routes and artistic exchange fostered a distinct material culture blending Scandinavian

A refined and atmospheric object

Intermediate Area Artifacts

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Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Dish penissheath Its flourishing trade routes andLate Ming Dynasty, c. 1640 AD, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China A mesmerizing large Swatow (Zhangzhou) ware porcelain dish, beautifully decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with bold, freely painted phoenix birds and floral sprays, encircled by sketchy concentric bands. The painterly execution is vigorous and spontaneous, exemplifying the dynamic brushwork typical of Swatow wares. At the center, a distinctive bisquited brown band provides