Mantou cup with Mandarin ducks among lotus
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644)
Datec.1530-1570
MediumPorcelain, underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 2.3 x 13 cm (7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Markings"Da Ming Xuande nian zhi" (Made in the Xuande reign of the great Ming dynasty)
DescriptionChinese dish decorated in cobalt blue of two pairs of ducks by a pond with water plants.
Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Object numberG99.10.2
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
Not on view
