Dish
1573-1620 (made)
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Dish of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue in a central medallion with the character shou (longevity). The remainder of the surface (except the base) is covered with red enamel decorated with gilt. Design of lotuses and foliage above and phoenixes below.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, iron red enamel and gilded |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, iron red enamel and gilded, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620) |
| Physical description | Dish of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue in a central medallion with the character shou (longevity). The remainder of the surface (except the base) is covered with red enamel decorated with gilt. Design of lotuses and foliage above and phoenixes below. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'wan fu you tong' in blue
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| Credit line | Given by Sydney Vacher |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.40-1930 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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