VesselsChinese16th century

Circular Dish with Decoration of Flowering and Fruiting Branches

Zhengde period, 1506-1521

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Overglaze enamel

Medium

Porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and yellow enamel overglaze

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 4.5 x Diam. 21.5 cm (1 3/4 x 8 7/16 in.)

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