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Dish

1690s (made)
Place of origin

Dish, made of porcelain painted in underglaze blue, showing scene of men, women and horses, bearing weapons, and drinking in a landscape. The scene fills the entire surface of the dish. Mark on base.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue
Brief description
Dish, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty, Kangxi, 1690s
Physical description
Dish, made of porcelain painted in underglaze blue, showing scene of men, women and horses, bearing weapons, and drinking in a landscape. The scene fills the entire surface of the dish. Mark on base.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 26.1cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
大明成化年製 (Apocryphal)
Translation
Made in the Chenghua reign of the Great Ming
Transliteration
Da Ming Chenghua nianzhi
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.472-1931

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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