2008年1月29日 星期二

Stem bowl with underglaze-blue decoration of double phoenixes among lotus

Ming dynasty(1644-1911),
Xuan-de reign mark.

Height:12.9 cm
Mouth Diameter:9.8 cm
Bottom Diameter:5 cm
Weight:195 g

This exterior stem bowl with flared rim and cannular bottom was painted with two phoenixes among lotus scrolls and “Hui” decoration by imported pigment. In the center of inner bowl, there was six-character script of Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi (made in the reign of Xuan-de in Ming dynasty) surrounded by two rings. Dense underglaze-blue color contained many blackish and greenish brown spots at diffused area. There were visible air bubbles and pinholes on white glaze. Flint-red marks in light Chinese red presented at the area of unglazed clay that was exquisite white.

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