Tray
1573-1620 (made)
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Tray of porcelain, circular with a central compartment surrounded by six others separated by high wavy partitions, set on low circular foot. Both the outer side of the dish and the compartments are painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels with fans, baskets and vase of flowers and other emblems. A band of meander pattern round the foot.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Tray, porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels, China, Ming dynasty, Wanli mark and period (1573-1620) |
| Physical description | Tray of porcelain, circular with a central compartment surrounded by six others separated by high wavy partitions, set on low circular foot. Both the outer side of the dish and the compartments are painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels with fans, baskets and vase of flowers and other emblems. A band of meander pattern round the foot. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Wanli nian zhi' in a double circle, in underglaze blue
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (25 Camomile Street, EC.), accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | C.735-1909 |
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| Record created | February 11, 2009 |
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