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Dish

Dish
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620

Medium
porcelain
Measurements
3.8 × 18.8 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China
Inscription
painted in brush and blue ink on base (in Chinese characters) c.: (mark of Wanli period in double circle)
Accession Number
3745-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
Physical description
Dish with everted foliate rim; central five clawed dragon with flaming pearl and scroll clouds; exterior with five clawed dragon medallions alternating with doubled flower with extended leaves motifs.