second half 17th century
H. 9.1 x Diam. 14.5 cm (3 9/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Enameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels
17th centuryChineseLight gray stoneware with finely crackled, ivory-hued glaze
17th-19th centuryChineseWhite stoneware with clear glaze over molded decoration and stylized Chinese character "shou" (longevity) impressed into the flat floor; the rim banded with metal
17th-18th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: procelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue
17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn, with incised seal mark reading 'Sheng Fugong zuo' on the base
17th-18th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration reserved against a cobalt-blue ground; with underglaze cobalt-blue double circle on the base of vessel
17th-18th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseMonochrome enameled ware: porcelain with an all-over coating of yellow enamel over underglaze incised decoration; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
16th-17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseEnameled porcelain: porcelain with decoration painted in gold enamels a red enamel ground; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Chang Chun Yong Bao" within a double circle on the base, the mark and double circle arranged to simulate a Chinese coin.
16th-17th centuryChineseEnameled biscuit porcelain: porcelain with yellow enamel; with spurious underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing Nian Zhi" within a double circle on the base
17th centuryChinese