Wucai saucer with immortal and attendantsMing

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Manager ID

157

Title

Wucai saucer with immortal and attendantsMing dynasty, Wanli mark and period (1572-1620)

Short title

Wucai saucer with immortal and attendantsMing

Record number

BATEA : 155

Simple name

dish

Classified name

ceramic; porcelain; polychrome; wucai; enamel; Ming; dish; Wanli; figure; China; immortal; imperial; period mark; lingzhi

Description

Description part summary

A polychrome saucer dish decorated in the wucai palette with iron-red, green, yellow and underglaze blue. An immortal stands on a leaf in the centre above breaking waves with an attendant at each side below pine and rockwork, and within a border of auspicious characters in underglaze blue amongst scrolling lingzhi. The reverse with eight flower sprays above a band of classic scrolls.

Description material

porcelain

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	white
decoration	underglaze blue, yellow, green and iron-red enamel

Description length

Description height

2.8cm

Description diameter

15.2cm

Description width

Description depth

Description inscription

6 character Wanli mark within double circles in underglaze blue on base

Description notes

Gallery location

Case 2-3

Labels

Subjects

ceramic > enamel

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