CHINESE
Plate
Ming dynasty, Tianqi period 1621-1627

Medium
porcelain

Measurements
3.6 × 16.2 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1947

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Inscription
painted in blue on base c.: 大明成 / 化年製 (all in a double circle)

Accession Number
612-D4

Department
Asian Art

Physical description
Plate with everted rim; central floral motif with birds in pomegranate tree and an insect.