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

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

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