VesselsChinese16th-17th century

Stembowl with Decoration of Blossoming Chrysanthemum on the Interior and Stylized Lotus Arabesque on the Exterior

mid 16th-early 17th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue on the interior and gold enamel painted on a red enamel ground on the exterior, the exterior decoration added at a later date

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

16th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 11.1 x Diam. 14.9 cm (4 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

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