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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 136, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, of saucer-shaped. Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette with peonies and other flowers, foliage and buds growing from rocks; narrow border of various diaper, patterns with reserved panels containing dragons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Dish, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Physical description
Dish, of saucer-shaped. Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette with peonies and other flowers, foliage and buds growing from rocks; narrow border of various diaper, patterns with reserved panels containing dragons.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 52.7cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
A pair of fishes in blue
Credit line
W. G. Gulland Bequest
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.214-1931

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Record createdDecember 31, 2008
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