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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Peach-Shaped Water Vessel with Bat with Outstretched Wings Resting on Its Side
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Peach-Shaped Water Vessel with Bat with Outstretched Wings Resting on Its Side

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Qian Long Period | Qing Dynasty
Datelate 19th century
MediumPorcelain | Glaze
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (4.4 x 7.9 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Dr. James C. Perry in memory of Nancy Nash Perry
Object number37.16.30
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106
DescriptionPeach shaped bowl fairly heavily potted soft blue glaze has orange skin texture. An iron red bat wraps his wings around the peach with his body delineated in gilt. Rim opening of peach also in gilt. Four tiny spur marks on bottom.

4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2012.
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