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Saucer

1800-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. The surface divided into panels of lotus-petal form, each containing a lingzhi fungus or a spray of flowers and radiating from a central spiral device. Under the rim, a band of similar panels.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Saucer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Dehua, Qing dynasty
Physical description
Saucer of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue. The surface divided into panels of lotus-petal form, each containing a lingzhi fungus or a spray of flowers and radiating from a central spiral device. Under the rim, a band of similar panels.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 14.9cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
‘qiu’ within a double circle
Translation
autumn
Credit line
Given by Sydney Vacher
Production
Li Jianan's opinion 10/11/2009
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.117-1923

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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