VesselsChinese15th century

Compressed Globular Jarlet with Scrolling Lotus Decor

15th century

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Blue-and-white ware

Medium

Blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Probably from a kiln at Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 5.7 cm x Diam. 6.9 cm (2 1/4 x 2 11/16 in.)

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