Jiajing period, 1522-1566
H. 5.6 x Diam. 9.5 cm (2 3/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Enameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue, the designs reserved against a ground of overglaze yellow enamel; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Hongzhi nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
15th-16th centuryChineseStoneware with blue glaze; with three spur marks in the center
14th-17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn with inlays of turquoise
16th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration in underglaze cobalt blue, the background areas embellished later with overglaze red enamel; underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Zhengde nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
16th centuryChinese'Guan'-type ware: porcelain with thick grayish blue glaze over molded decoration; with inscription of the Qianlong Emperor dated to 1783 incised into the base
16th-17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
16th-17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
15th-17th centuryChineseEnameled porcelain: porcelain with decoration in overglaze polychrome enamels
16th-17th centuryChinesePorcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red and green enamels, probably added at a later date
16th-17th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with interior decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and exterior decoration painted in red enamel on an overglaze yellow enamel ground; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" on the base
16th 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 centuryChinesePorcelain with decoration painted in gold enamel over a red enamel ground added at a later date
16th centuryChinese