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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Circular Dish with Decoration of Ducks in a Lotus Pond
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Circular Dish with Decoration of Ducks in a Lotus Pond

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty
Date19th century
MediumPorcelain | Enamel | Porcelain with decoration painted in overglaze polychrome enamels on a base painted in underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 1 5/8 x 8 1/8 in. (4.1 x 20.6 cm)
InscribedUnderglaze blue 6 character mark of Chenghua within double circles on bottom.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.150
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DescriptionFinely potted bowl has clear ring, fine white porcelain body with pitting only on bottom. Interior has double iron red rings at rim, barely distinguishable an hua decoration on cavetto, and central medallion on interior containing famille verte scene of two birds cavorting amidst flowering lotus and other plants. Scene bordered by two iron red lines. Exterior also decorated in famille verte with similar bird and flower motif. 3/8" foot encircled by two iron red lines.