Dish
1573-1620 (made)
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Porcelain dish, circular, painted in underglaze blue with grotesque animals among rocks and trees, and a floral border with fruit and birds. On the base are medallions of branching fungus, and the mark of the Wanli period.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Ming dynasty, Wanli mark and period (1573-1620) |
Physical description | Porcelain dish, circular, painted in underglaze blue with grotesque animals among rocks and trees, and a floral border with fruit and birds. On the base are medallions of branching fungus, and the mark of the Wanli period. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Mark of Wanli period in underglaze blue on base |
Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell (Beijing), accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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Accession number | 770-1883 |
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Record created | January 23, 2009 |
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