CHINESE
Plate
(late 19th century)

Medium
porcelain, gilt, enamel

Measurements
2.2 × 14.8 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr H. F. Un, 1979

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Inscription
inscribed in brush and red ink (in Chinese characters) on base c.: (specially made for daughter married to Chia family L. C.)

Accession Number
AS6-1979

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 foliate rim; central floral motif medallion, pheasant on eccentric rock and flying pheasant diagonally opposite each other with peony flowers and blossom, rim band of eight Buddhist emblems alternating with flowers, gilt rim; underside with floral motifs.

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CHINESE
Plate
(late 19th century)