Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1643 (circa)
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:bird phoenix,flower
Dimensions:Diameter: 5.50 centimetres Height: 3 centimetres
Description:
Round covered porcelain box with underglaze blue decoration. This small box has rounded sides and a flattened domed cover and stands on a low foot ring. On top of the box is a lobed cartouche framing a phoenix with a band of chrysanthemum scroll around the rim and box tray. The base is marked with a poetic mark in four characters which read ‘Ming yue shuang qing’ [The bright moon shines purely]. Lid and tray are stuck together with a powdery substance.
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![图片[1]-box BM-1985-1119.37-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00262833_001.jpg)
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Originally such boxes were probably used to store red seal paste.
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:bird phoenix,flower
Dimensions:Diameter: 5.50 centimetres Height: 3 centimetres
Description:
Round covered porcelain box with underglaze blue decoration. This small box has rounded sides and a flattened domed cover and stands on a low foot ring. On top of the box is a lobed cartouche framing a phoenix with a band of chrysanthemum scroll around the rim and box tray. The base is marked with a poetic mark in four characters which read ‘Ming yue shuang qing’ [The bright moon shines purely]. Lid and tray are stuck together with a powdery substance.
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Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Originally such boxes were probably used to store red seal paste.
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