Dish
1400-1450 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Red lacquer dish carved on a yellow ground, circular, decorated with chrysanthemum sprays on the front and a chrysanthemum scroll of six flowers underneath.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Red lacquer on yellow ground, carved |
| Brief description | Woo, China, lacquer, carved |
| Physical description | Red lacquer dish carved on a yellow ground, circular, decorated with chrysanthemum sprays on the front and a chrysanthemum scroll of six flowers underneath. |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | Saucer
Ming dynasty
1400-1500
The chrysanthemum, one of the 'flowers of the four seasons', symbolises autumn and longevity. It is also believed to have medicinal properties.
Carved lacquer on wood
Sir Harry Garner Gift
Museum no. FE.27-1974(2009) |
| Credit line | Sir Harry Garner Gift |
| Object history | Historical significance: A similar dish is in the National Palace Museum, Taiwan. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Chinese and Associated Lacquer from the Garner Collection, London : British Museum, 1973
42 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.27-1974 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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