Jiajing period, 1522-1566
H. 9.5 x Diam. 11.5 cm (3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
Stoneware with blue glaze; with three spur marks in the center
14th-17th centuryChineseCloudy, grayish white nephrite
16th-17th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
16th-17th centuryChineseEnameled porcelain: porcelain with decoration in overglaze polychrome enamels
16th-17th centuryChinesePorcelain with all-over application of overglaze red enamel (probably added at a later date); with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" within the hollow stem
16th centuryChineseCarved rhinoceros horn
15th-17th centuryChineseTranslucent greenish white and brown nephrite
14th-17th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue
15th-16th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration in underglaze cobalt blue, the background areas embellished later with overglaze red enamel; underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Zhengde nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
16th centuryChineseMonochrome ware: porcelain with cobalt blue glaze; with underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing Nian Zhi" within the hollow stem
16th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze green enamel, the wave pattern incised; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" inside the hollow stem
16th centuryChinese'Guan'-type ware: porcelain with thick grayish blue glaze over molded decoration; with inscription of the Qianlong Emperor dated to 1783 incised into the base
16th-17th centuryChinese