CHINESE

Pair of bowls
(early 17th century)

Medium

porcelain, enamel

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

Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

porcelain, enamel

Measurements

(a-b) 6.7 × 14.8 cm diameter (each)

Place/s of Execution

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Inscription

(a) painted in red on base 玉
(b) painted in red on base 玉

Accession Number

4382.a-b-D3

Department

Asian Art

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Gallery location

Not on display

Physical description

Two bowls with everted rim, rectangular 'scroll' panels of bird on blossom branch alternating with stylized floral spray, looping rim band, lotus panel foot band.

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CHINESE

Pair of bowls
(early 17th century)