Blue and white shonsui-type saucer with Three

Manager ID

1264

Title

Blue and white shonsui-type saucer with Three Friends of Winter designSecond quarter of 17th century

Short title

Blue and white shonsui-type saucer with Three

Record number

BATEA : 1256

Simple name

saucer

Classified name

ceramic; porcelain; saucer; blue and white; shonsui; floral; bird; Ming; Japan; 17th century; mark; Jiajing; Fuku; Three Friends of Winter; plum; pine; bamboo; China; ceramic; porcelain; saucer; blue and white; cafe au lait; export; trade;

Description

Description part summary

A blue and white Shonsui-type saucer with pie crust cafe au lait dressed rim. The centre has a design of the Three Friends of Winter (plum, pine and bamboo) in a double lined medallion. The almost straight sides have border decoration split into two halves; one with the Three Friends and a bird, the other half with six ogival panels of alternating horse and rider and various diapers. The exterior has a continuous bird and flower spray. On the base is a 'fu' character (good luck) and Jiajing mark.

Description material

ceramic

Description condition

Residue of adhesive label x 2(2006)

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	white
decoration	blue

Description length

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Description diameter

14.5 cm

Description width

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