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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of porcelain, painted in black, green, and red enamels. Convex sides; deep footring, the underside of which is not glazed and has burnt a deep brown. Grains of sand adhere round the footring. Inside are painted in green and black with fishes, sprays of flowers, and a motif like a toy windmill; in red are painted cloud scrolls and a similar windmill-like motif. Outside are painted in black and green two four-clawed dragons, and in red, cloud scrolls and balls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Bowl, porcelain painted in black, green, and red enamels; south China, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Physical description
Bowl of porcelain, painted in black, green, and red enamels. Convex sides; deep footring, the underside of which is not glazed and has burnt a deep brown. Grains of sand adhere round the footring. Inside are painted in green and black with fishes, sprays of flowers, and a motif like a toy windmill; in red are painted cloud scrolls and a similar windmill-like motif. Outside are painted in black and green two four-clawed dragons, and in red, cloud scrolls and balls.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
  • Diameter: 21.3cm
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Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.104-1945

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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