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Deep Ovoid Bowl with Decoration of a Magistrate Seated Before a Painted Screen and Surrounded by Attendants

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty

Datelate 17th century

MediumPorcelain | Blue and white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue

DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm)
Base: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)

InscribedUnderglaze blue 6 character mark of Ch'eng Hua within double circles on bottom.

Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry

Object number36.8.176

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

DescriptionBulbous pot has everted lip rim, inset base. Body white, glaze clear with little pitting. Blue is clear, drawing fine. Scene consists of nobleman holding court, 2 ladies standing to his left, a man to his right and a man seated on garden seat before him. Four men converse in outer garden amid rocks, trees, fence and cloud patterns. Two large black glaze imperfections, one on mouth, other on banner carried by an attendant.