Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1540-1600 (circa)
Materials:porcelain, gold,
Technique:glazed, gilded, kinrande, underglazed,
Subjects:bird
Dimensions:Diameter: 13.50 centimetres Height: 4.20 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain bowl with underglaze blue, overglaze green and ‘kinrande’ decoration. This shallow bowl has rounded sides with an everted rim and a recessed base. It is decorated in underglaze blue inside with a double ring medallion encircling a crane flying among four ‘ruyi’ clouds. Overglaze green covers the well with four gold lotus blooms with feathery leaves applied on top in ‘kinrande’ style. Outside it is painted with a repeated motif of a bird perched on a fruiting branch. Possibly the tree bears peaches. The base has an underglaze blue coin mark which reads ‘Chang ming fu gui’ [Long life, riches and honour].
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Comments:
Materials:porcelain, gold,
Technique:glazed, gilded, kinrande, underglazed,
Subjects:bird
Dimensions:Diameter: 13.50 centimetres Height: 4.20 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain bowl with underglaze blue, overglaze green and ‘kinrande’ decoration. This shallow bowl has rounded sides with an everted rim and a recessed base. It is decorated in underglaze blue inside with a double ring medallion encircling a crane flying among four ‘ruyi’ clouds. Overglaze green covers the well with four gold lotus blooms with feathery leaves applied on top in ‘kinrande’ style. Outside it is painted with a repeated motif of a bird perched on a fruiting branch. Possibly the tree bears peaches. The base has an underglaze blue coin mark which reads ‘Chang ming fu gui’ [Long life, riches and honour].
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