VesselsChinese17th century

Small Stemcup with Scalloped Lip and with Floral Decoration

probably 17th century

Description

Overglaze enamels probably added at a later date

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Porcelain with decoration in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red and green enamels; with spurious mark reading "Da Ming Xuande nian zhi"

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 6.3 x Diam. 9 cm (2 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)

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