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Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with mandarin duck in a lotus pond
Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with mandarin duck in a lotus pond

Chrysanthemum-shaped dish with mandarin duck in a lotus pond

Place of OriginHebei province, China
Date1115-1234
DynastyJin dynasty (1115-1234)
MaterialsPorcelain with molded decoration under glaze (Ding ware)
DimensionsH. 1 in x Diam. 5 1/2 in, H. 2.5 cm x Diam. 14 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1394
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationGallery 17
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Shallow dishes in the shape of a chrysanthemum were produced in ceramic and lacquer. The decorative motif-a pair of mandarin ducks with lotus flowers and leaves in a lotus pond-conveys the Chinese expression "happy couple and precious offspring".