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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bowl with Scrolling Floral Decoration
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Bowl with Scrolling Floral Decoration

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Yong Zheng Period | Qing Dynasty
Date1723-1735
MediumPorcelain | Enamel | Doucai ware
DimensionsOverall: 2 5/8 x 5 3/8 in. (6.7 x 13.7 cm)
Inscribed6 character underglaze blue mark of Yong Zheng within double circle on bottom.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.116
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DescriptionBowl is decorated all over on exterior in floral scrolls of underglaze blue bordered by blue line at lip rim and double blue lines at foot. Foot is 5/16" high. Many flowers and leaves are painted shades of green in overglaze enamels with 6 large peony and hibiscus flowers in varying colors. Blue rim at mouth on interior; cavetto plain, flower medallion at bottom 2" in diameter.
Doucai ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels
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