Stemmed bowl with an interior scene of a successful scholar
Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 1500-1644
DynastyMing dynasty (1368-1644)
MaterialsPorcelain with underglaze blue decoration
DimensionsH. 4 3/8 in x Diam. 5 3/4 in, H. 11.1 cm x Diam. 14.6 cm
Credit LineGift of Roy Leventritt
Object numberB69P129L
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on view明中–晚期江皁景德汒窯梮絏砂宮折桂文人椻椺攨牍盃
HIDDEN MEANING: May you come first in your imperial exam and become the First Scholar (changong zhegui 砂宮折桂
According to Chinese tradition, an osmanthus tree (guihua 桂絏狀元
1426-1435
approx. 1620-1644
approx. 1850-1900
1522-1566
1662-1722