CHINESE
Dish
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620

Medium
porcelain

Measurements
3.8 × 18.8 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938

Gallery location
17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

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

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

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.

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CHINESE
Dish
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620