Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1573-1620
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, wucai, underglazed,
Subjects:bird phoenix fruit
Dimensions:Diameter: 6.10 centimetres Height: 4 centimetres (1930.0717.5) Height: 3.50 centimetres (1930.0717.6)
Description:
Two round porcelain boxes and covers with underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels in ‘wucai’ style. They share the same form and decoration with minor variations. The boxes each have a shallow tray with rounded sides, a foot ring and a domed cover with a flat raised circular top. Around the outside of the tray they are all decorated with two flying male and female phoenix – one with a streaming tail, the other with a scrolling tail – separated by a yellow flower. Their covers show a bird flying towards its mate, which is perched on a fruiting branch with flowers. A band of red fruits and flowers adorns the sides. On the bases is an underglaze blue six-character Wanli reign mark in a ring.
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![图片[1]-box BM-1930-0717.5-6-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00269097_001.jpg)
Comments:Compare with BM 1930,0717.7
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, wucai, underglazed,
Subjects:bird phoenix fruit
Dimensions:Diameter: 6.10 centimetres Height: 4 centimetres (1930.0717.5) Height: 3.50 centimetres (1930.0717.6)
Description:
Two round porcelain boxes and covers with underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels in ‘wucai’ style. They share the same form and decoration with minor variations. The boxes each have a shallow tray with rounded sides, a foot ring and a domed cover with a flat raised circular top. Around the outside of the tray they are all decorated with two flying male and female phoenix – one with a streaming tail, the other with a scrolling tail – separated by a yellow flower. Their covers show a bird flying towards its mate, which is perched on a fruiting branch with flowers. A band of red fruits and flowers adorns the sides. On the bases is an underglaze blue six-character Wanli reign mark in a ring.
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Comments:Compare with BM 1930,0717.7
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