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Basin

Basin
Ming dynasty, Wanli period 1573-1620

Medium
porcelain, enamel (Wucai ware)
Measurements
11.0 × 36.3 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China
Inscription
painted in blue and brush on base (in Chinese characters) c.: (mark of Wanli period)
Accession Number
526-D4
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1946
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
Eight lobed with everted rim; central panel, lobe panel and rim band of dragon and phoenix with flaming pearl and cloud scrolls motif; exterior with lobe panels each with one of the eight Buddhist emblems on a lotus flower, rim band of lotus flowers with meandering leaf motif.