Bowl
19th century (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels. Round the sides are the Eight Immortals (ba xian), standing in the following order (left to right): Zhongli Quan, Li Tieguai, Lan Caihe, Zhang Guolao, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guoqiu, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu. Inside the bowl within a double circle in underglaze blue is a figure of Shou Lao, seated with ruyi and crane.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels |
Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, 19th century, with Chenghua mark |
Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels. Round the sides are the Eight Immortals (ba xian), standing in the following order (left to right): Zhongli Quan, Li Tieguai, Lan Caihe, Zhang Guolao, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guoqiu, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu. Inside the bowl within a double circle in underglaze blue is a figure of Shou Lao, seated with ruyi and crane. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Chenghua nian zhi' in a double circle, in underglaze blue
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland |
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Accession number | CIRC.320-1931 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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