Square box with flowers and fruits decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Wanli reign (1573-1620)

Square box with flowers and fruits decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Wanli reign (1573-1620)

• Image Number: K1B012638N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Ming dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  Four petal rectangle, flat top, short circle foot. Thick body white glaze, two clouds and dragons painted on the cover, diamond lace decorated around, and money patterns painted on four corners. Peach trees and flowers are painted on the four walls, and lake rocks and birds are decorated. The mouth margin is painted with clouds and twigs. The edges are decorated with green thread. On the bottom is a blue and white book with six regular script characters of “Ming Dynasty Wanli Year”, one with two circles.