second half 17th century
H. 9.9 x Diam. 17.9 cm (3 7/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Carved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseHorn
17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
16th-17th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
16th-17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseCloudy, grayish white nephrite
16th-17th centuryChineseWhite stoneware with clear glaze over molded decoration and stylized Chinese character "shou" (longevity) impressed into the flat floor; the rim banded with metal
17th-18th centuryChineseMonochrome enamelled ware: porcelain with yellow enamel applied on the biscuit over incised decoration, the base with clear glaze; spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark on base reading "Hongzhi nian zhi"
17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseEarthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glaze
17th-20th centuryChinese