CHINESE
Basin
Ming dynasty, Jiajing period 1522-1566

Medium
porcelain

Measurements
12.5 × 30.8 × 29.7 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
Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Inscription
painted in blue ink and brush on base (in Chinese characters) c.: (mark of Jiajing period)

Accession Number
4269-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
With everted rim; central medallion of flowering peony, blossoming plum tree and bamboo with insects; exterior with flowering peony, blossom plum trees and insects, foot band of 'good luck' rui symbols.

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CHINESE
Basin
Ming dynasty, Jiajing period 1522-1566