Jiajing period, 1522-1566
H. 11.5 x Diam. 14.5 cm (4 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)
Monochrome 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 centuryChineseEnameled biscuit porcelain: porcelain with yellow enamel over incised decoration; with underglaze cobalt-blue double circle on the base
16th centuryChinesePorcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and with overglaze polychrome enamels added at a later date; with underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
16th centuryChineseLongquan ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over incised and carved decoration
15th-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 with inlays of turquoise
16th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze yellow enamel; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
16th centuryChinesePorcelain with decoration painted in gold enamel over a red enamel ground added at a later date
16th centuryChinesePorcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red enamel added to the exterior at a later date
16th-17th centuryChineseLongquan ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over incised, combed, and carved decoration
15th-17th centuryChineseEnameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in red enamel on an overglaze yellow enamel ground, the interior with two pairs of underglaze cobalt-blue bowstring lines; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" on the base
16th centuryChineseEnameled ware: porcelain with decoration reserved against an overglaze red enamel ground, the reserved elements embellished with green and black enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" on the base
16th centuryChinese