CHINESE
Pair of bowls
Qing dynasty, Daoguang period 1821-1850

Medium
porcelain, enamel, gilt

Measurements
(a) 6.0 × 7.1 × 6.2 cm
(b) 5.6 × 7.0 × 6.2 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Dr G. E. Morrison, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Accession Number
2060.a-b-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
For bird cage. Porcelain, overglaze polychrome enamels on white on buff body. Reverse pointed dome form with double loops at shoulder; interior turquoise; exterior with three circular medallions each with different scenes of boy in garden with eccentric rock and blossom tree, floral motifs on blue incised feather tendril ground.

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CHINESE
Pair of bowls
Qing dynasty, Daoguang period 1821-1850