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Basin

Basin
Ming dynasty, Jiajing period 1522-1566

Medium
porcelain
Measurements
12.5 × 30.8 × 29.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Jiangxi province, south-east China, China
Inscription
painted in blue ink and brush on base (in Chinese characters) c.: (mark of Jiajing period)
Accession Number
4269-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
With everted rim; central medallion of flowering peony, blossoming plum tree and bamboo with insects; exterior with flowering peony, blossom plum trees and insects, foot band of 'good luck' rui symbols.