New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Dish

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Ming Dynasty

Date1368-1644

MediumPorcelain

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (5.7 x 34.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.181

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DescriptionLarge dish is heavily potted with foliated mouth rim, fluted cavetto with incised or molded floral scrolls; molded central floral medallion on interior bottom. Exterior sides fluted, thick, glazed foot rim; circle of exposed body on bottom burnt red-brown. Central circle of glaze. Glaze is thick and of celadon color. Some pitting.

Exhibition History"China Trade Porcelain from the Collection of the Chyrsler Museum of Art" Chrysler Museum of Art, July 19, 1997 - October 30, 1998.