Bowl
1500-1550 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
'Hot-water' bowl of porcelain, with rounded sides, double walled, the inner bowl rather shallow, and straight foot; the base pierced with a hole for filling. Painted on the outside with two extended floral sprays within a broad band in red and green with fruit or berries in yellow and turquoise blue, and with dotted frieze on the foot. Inside a quatrefoil medallion containing a galloping horse in the centre, and four similar but oval panels round the sides containing 'precious objects,' all on a ground of diamond diaper.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels; China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty |
Physical description | 'Hot-water' bowl of porcelain, with rounded sides, double walled, the inner bowl rather shallow, and straight foot; the base pierced with a hole for filling. Painted on the outside with two extended floral sprays within a broad band in red and green with fruit or berries in yellow and turquoise blue, and with dotted frieze on the foot. Inside a quatrefoil medallion containing a galloping horse in the centre, and four similar but oval panels round the sides containing 'precious objects,' all on a ground of diamond diaper. |
Dimensions |
|
Styles | |
Credit line | Given from the collection of the late Surgeon-Captain J. A. Forrest, R.N. |
Production | label |
Subjects depicted | |
Collection | |
Accession number | C.65-1954 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | June 25, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest