Oil Lamp with Short Poem on Exterior
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese | Qing
Date17th-18th century
MediumPorcelain | Dehua ware
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (8.3 x 13.3 cm)
Inscribed5 character, 3 line inscription on exterior body.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.124
Not on view
DescriptionWater bowl for altar; with tube, becomes lamp; shape peculiar to Te Hua, spur marks not unusual. Heavily potted bowl has inverted wide mouth, fully rounded sides, 1 cm foot. Fine white body, overall white glaze. Tall narrow spout with opening at bottom rises from center of bowl.Dehua ware: porcelain with ivory-hued glaze with poem incised into porcelain
