Saucer
1522-1566 (made)
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Saucer of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue on a yellow ground. Inside in the middle are cranes flying among clouds, the same motive being repeated on the underside of the rim.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Saucer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue on a yellow ground, China, Ming dynasty, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566) |
| Physical description | Saucer of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue on a yellow ground. Inside in the middle are cranes flying among clouds, the same motive being repeated on the underside of the rim. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Jiajing nian zhi' in underglaze blue
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| Credit line | Given by S. M. Franck & Co. |
| Object history | Given by S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.92-1910 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2009 |
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