Tianqi period, 1621-1627
H. 3.8 x Diam. 16.5 cm (1 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Enameled porcelain, "famille noir" type: porcelain with decoration in overglaze polychrome enamels
17th-19th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading reading "Da Ming Yongle nian zhi" below the lip
17th-19th centuryChineseMonochrome enameled ware: porcelain with an all-over coating of yellow enamel over underglaze incised decoration; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
16th-17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
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 centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
17th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue; with underglaze cobalt-blue double circle on the base
17th-18th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze yellow and red enamels
16th-17th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and with overglaze polychrome enamels added at a later date; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Tianqi nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
17th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue hallmark reading "Shendetang zhi" within a double circle on the base
17th centuryChineseHorn
17th centuryChinese