CHINESE
Basin
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620

Medium
porcelain (Kraak ware)

Measurements
17.0 × 38.6 × 35.8 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939

Gallery location
17th Century & Flemish Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Accession Number
4271-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Kraak export ware. Central motif of birds and flowers in eccentric garden, sides with lotus panels of combination stylized flowers/phoenix tail motifs alternating with endless knot and grid panels; exterior with lotus panels of landscape and garden scenes with floral sprays alternating with endless knot and grid panels.

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