Bowl with Persian letters and flowers decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403-1424)

Bowl with Persian letters and flowers decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403-1424)

• Image Number: K1B005069N000000000PAC
• Dynasty: Ming dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  The mouth is wide, the wall is circular, the bottom is convex, the feet are shallow, and the center of the bowl is convex inward. The inner wall is painted with wavy patterns, peach shaped patterns and twig flowers, and the center of the bowl is painted with peach shaped geometric patterns. The opening of the outer wall of the utensil is written in Persian for one week, and three pieces are broken in the middle. Two geometric trimmings and a circle of chrysanthemums are painted on the wall. The Bosian script written under the mouth may be a copy of a potter who does not know Persian characters, and the handwriting is still difficult to identify. Write or carve a circle of words on the edge of the mouth of the utensil, and separate the words with decorative patterns such as flowers. Similar practices can be seen on Islamic jade and metal bowls. It is speculated that the small bowl has its origin of imitation.