CHINESE
Pair of plates
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620

Medium
porcelain, enamel

Measurements
(a) 2.1 × 11.0 cm diameter (plate)
(b) 2.1 × 10.9 cm diameter (plate)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Inscription
(a) painted in blue on base c.: 大明萬 / 曆年製 (all in a double circle)
(b) painted in blue on base c.: 大明萬 / 曆年製 (all in a double circle)

Accession Number
2093.a-b-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
(a-b) With everted rim; dragon and pheonix circling flaming pearl, rim band of dragons and pheonix with flaming pearls; exterior with band of flowers.

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CHINESE
Pair of plates
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620