CHINESE
Basin
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620

Medium
porcelain, enamel (Wucai ware)

Measurements
11.0 × 36.3 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1946

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 Wanli period)

Accession Number
526-D4

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Eight lobed with everted rim; central panel, lobe panel and rim band of dragon and phoenix with flaming pearl and cloud scrolls motif; exterior with lobe panels each with one of the eight Buddhist emblems on a lotus flower, rim band of lotus flowers with meandering leaf motif.

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CHINESE
Basin
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620