VesselsChinese17th century

Bowl with Decoration of a Lion Playing with a Brocade Ball (One from a Set)

second half 17th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Enameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue hallmark reading "Shendetang zhi" within a double circle on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 7.5 x Diam. 5.2 cm (2 15/16 x 2 1/16 in.)

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