Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1506-1566 (circa)
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted,
Subjects:bird phoenix dragon
Dimensions:Height: 15 centimetres Length: 14 centimetres (maximum)
Description:
Porcelain ‘kendi’ with overglaze red , yellow, green and turquoise enamels. This ‘kendi’ has an ovoid body, flat shoulders, a slim neck with overhanging disc-shaped ridge and a narrow mouth with a thickened rim. Its domed spout has a small nipple opening. It is painted in a polychrome palette, dominated by red and green, with plant-like scrolling dragons on a lotus ground on the body and phoenix on a background of lotus on the spout. Imposed on a dense diaper ground around the shoulder are three floral cartouches. Plantain leaves encircle the neck. It has an unglazed base which has fired a brick-red colour.
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Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted,
Subjects:bird phoenix dragon
Dimensions:Height: 15 centimetres Length: 14 centimetres (maximum)
Description:
Porcelain ‘kendi’ with overglaze red , yellow, green and turquoise enamels. This ‘kendi’ has an ovoid body, flat shoulders, a slim neck with overhanging disc-shaped ridge and a narrow mouth with a thickened rim. Its domed spout has a small nipple opening. It is painted in a polychrome palette, dominated by red and green, with plant-like scrolling dragons on a lotus ground on the body and phoenix on a background of lotus on the spout. Imposed on a dense diaper ground around the shoulder are three floral cartouches. Plantain leaves encircle the neck. It has an unglazed base which has fired a brick-red colour.
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