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Ceramics from the Musi River

Figure 64. Stem cup, under-glaze deep vibrant blue geometric
pattern, height 7.1 cm, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi emperor,
1662–1772, from the Musi River, Pusri site. Catalogue
No K1699.

Figure 66. Figurine, woman (Guan Yin) standing on mushroom
with a flower base holding an orchid in her right
hand. Blanc de Chine porcelain, moulded, glaze with
yellowish tinge, height 20.5 cm, Ming to early Qing,
Fujian, Dehua kilns, 1368–1911, from the Musi River,
Figure 65. Figurine, two figures seated on rock with dabs
of blue on rock and heads, height 6.1 cm, Qing Boom Baru site. Catalogue No K1311.
Dynasty, probably Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kiln,
1644–1911, from the Musi River. Catalogue No. K2254. known to have smuggled blue and white porcelain from
private or folk (minyao) kilns which operated in the
K1934), plates (K1760, K2039, K2463, K2519) and kendis neighbourhood of Jingdezhen kilns, as described and
(K1392, K1993). illustrated by Koh (2010b). During the late-Ming Dynasty,
Apparently, a reasonably steady supply of Chinese Chinese ceramics were exported freely around the globe,
blue and white ware was imported into Palembang especially after 1573 when production of ceramics began
from the second half of the early-Ming Dynasty and again. Recommencement of this trade was initiated by
through the entire Mid-Ming Dynasty. This trade would the Portuguese and Spaniards and then at the start of the
have been controlled by Chinese merchants who were 17th century by the Dutch. Prior to the Dutch East India

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