Bowl
1621-1627 (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, the outside perforated with swastika, except for five panels in relief, which contain the Eight Daoist Immortals and the Star God of Longevity (Shou Lao). Borders of clouds, flowers and scrollwork. The decoration painted in red and green unfired pigments, and gilding.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated with openwork and applied reliefs, painted in colours and gilt |
| Brief description | Bowl, porcelain decorated with openwork and applied reliefs, painted in colours and gilt, China, Ming dynasty, Tianqi period (with Chenghua mark) |
| Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, the outside perforated with swastika, except for five panels in relief, which contain the Eight Daoist Immortals and the Star God of Longevity (Shou Lao). Borders of clouds, flowers and scrollwork. The decoration painted in red and green unfired pigments, and gilding. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Chenghua nian zhi' in underglaze blue
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Attribution date from inventory record |
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| Other number | Loan no. 2123 |
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| Accession number | C.1018-1910 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2009 |
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