Side dish with 'Fenghuang' (phoenix)

CultureChinese

OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China

PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period (1573-1620)

Datec.1573-1620

MediumPorcelain, underglaze cobalt blue

DimensionsOverall: 3.2 x 17 cm (1 1/4 x 6 11/16 in.)

MarkingsSix character "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" mark in double circle (Made in the Wanli reign of the great Ming dynasty)

DescriptionChinese porcelain side dish, blue and white with flared rim. It is painted with two phoenix amid scrollwork in a central medallion with double line bands. The reverse frieze has two phoenix amid scrollwork.

Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain

Object numberG01.2.16

Classifications

Asian Ceramics

Sub-classification

Chinese Porcelain

Collections

Status

On view

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