Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1580-1610 (circa)
Materials:porcelain
Technique:moulded, glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:bird fruit
Dimensions:Diameter: 14.50 centimetres Height: 6.20 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain bowl with ‘kraak’-type underglaze blue decoration. This finely potted bowl has high lobed sides, a flattened rim with upturned lobed edge and a high tapering foot. Inside is a crow perched on a rock, surrounded by radiating paired panels showing camellias, hollyhocks and peaches, all bordered by narrow panels with tassels. Outside a similar arrangement of panels bordered by tassels contains a double gourd, chrysanthemum, geometric lappet, rectangular box, tasselled knot, geometric lappet and knot.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Franks notes that a similar bowl, then in the National Museum at Munich, was said to have belonged to William V, Duke of Bavaria (1579-97).
Materials:porcelain
Technique:moulded, glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:bird fruit
Dimensions:Diameter: 14.50 centimetres Height: 6.20 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain bowl with ‘kraak’-type underglaze blue decoration. This finely potted bowl has high lobed sides, a flattened rim with upturned lobed edge and a high tapering foot. Inside is a crow perched on a rock, surrounded by radiating paired panels showing camellias, hollyhocks and peaches, all bordered by narrow panels with tassels. Outside a similar arrangement of panels bordered by tassels contains a double gourd, chrysanthemum, geometric lappet, rectangular box, tasselled knot, geometric lappet and knot.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Franks notes that a similar bowl, then in the National Museum at Munich, was said to have belonged to William V, Duke of Bavaria (1579-97).
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