CHINESE
Bowl
Ming dynasty, Hongzhi period 1488-1505

Medium
porcelain, enamel

Measurements
9.0 × 20.0 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1939

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

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

Accession Number
4646-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
With everted rim; central motif of five clawed dragon with flaming pearl and cloud scrolls; exterior with two five clawed dragons with flaming pearls and cloud scrolls, foot band of lotus panels. Imperial yellow outlined in red.

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CHINESE
Bowl
Ming dynasty, Hongzhi period 1488-1505