BoxesChinese16th-17th century

Covered Circular Box with Dragon-and-Phoenix Decor against a Floral Arabesque

Wanli period, 1573-1620

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Enameled 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-square set within a "ruyi" cloud-scroll border on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

16th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

with cover: H. 13.4 x Diam. 29.2 cm (5 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.)

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