Tea bowl and saucer
Production date
1723-1735
Description
Famille verte tea bowl with tubular foot and saucer with recessed centre to hold bowl foot: bowl decorated with continuous band of red ?pomegranate buds with blue and green foliage beneath rim border of two of the Eight Precious Things (babao) [Qing or Musical Jade Stone Gong, Mirror], a scroll and a fan, and floral sprigs; saucer similar pattern on large scale with pomegranate wreath in centre with symbols the Jewel or "pearl", Artemesia Leaf, and a fan.
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Object Detail
Dimensions (Dia x Thickness): 2 - saucer: 22 x 123mm
1702
Marks/Inscriptions: underglaze blue Open Lozenge within double blue circle; Type of mark: Symbol; Method: Painted; Notes: One of the Eight Precious Things (babao)
Marks/Inscriptions: 1775; Type of mark: Date; Method: Hand-written; Notes: in black ink or paint, probably added by Geoffrey Williams
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