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Bowl with phoenixes
(1660-1670)
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- 17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
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The centre of this bowl is decorated with two phoenixes, their feathered tails curled to form a circle. The phoenix was a mythical bird that originated in China but occurred regularly on Japanese Kakiemon porcelains, symbolising rebirth and good fortune.
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Patricia Begg OAM Bequest, 2024
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Level 2, NGV International
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