Ewer in the Form of a Dancing Lady Holding a Fruiting Peach Branch, the Stopper in the Form of a Bun of Hair
VesselsChinese16th century

Ewer in the Form of a Dancing Lady Holding a Fruiting Peach Branch, the Stopper in the Form of a Bun of Hair

probably mid 16th century

Classification
Vessels
Medium
"Wucai" (five-color) ware, of so-called "kinrande" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome and gold enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Fu Gui Jia Qi" on the base
Culture
Chinese
Period
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Century
16th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

31.4 x 15.8 x 8.8 cm (12 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 3 7/16 in.)

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