Small bowl with birds and flowers
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644), Longqing period (1567-1573)
Dateca.1567-1572
MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 6.7 x 12.3 cm (2 5/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
MarkingsSix character "Da Ming Longqing nian zao" mark (Made in the Longqing reign of the great Ming dynasty)
DescriptionChinese porcelain bowl, blue and white bowl with flared rim. The interior is painted with a floral sprig medallion. The exterior has two birds on peony branch motifs.
Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Object numberG01.2.13
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
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