mid 20th century
H. 8.6 x Diam. 15.2 cm (3 3/8 x 6 in.)
Light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze over molded and applique elements
19th-20th centuryChineseCast bronze; with inscription on vessel floor
20th centuryChineseMottled green and white jadeite, the stone of Burmese origin
19th-20th centuryChineseEarthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glaze
17th-20th centuryChineseCarved wood, the knob made of semi-precious stone
19th-20th centuryChineseExport enameled porcelain: porcelain with decoration painted in overglaze blue, black, and gold enamels
20th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with "anhua" decoration painted in white slip on the interior cavetto and with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue; with spurious underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Da Ming Xuande nian zhi" on the base
20th centuryChineseEnameled porcelain: porcelain with decoration painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
19th-20th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue; with spurious underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Da Qing Kangxi nian zhi" on the base
19th-20th centuryChineseReddish brown stoneware; with two-character seal mark impressed on the base
20th centuryChineseGrisaille-enameled porcelain: porcelain with decoration painted in black and iron-red enamels; with underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Yongzheng nian zhi" in seal-script characters on the base
18th-20th centuryChineseGrayish green nephrite; carved wood
19th-20th centuryChinese