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White And Cobalt Blue Porcelain Dish. China Ming Dynasty Reign Of Wanly. Late 16th Century
Chinese hard porcelain dish. Decor, in reserves, of fruits, flowers and Buddhist emblems painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Late 16th century Chinese work executed during the reign of Emperor Wanly of the Ming Dynasty. The porcelain is of thin thickness which is unusual for the period, and the decoration is carefully executed whereas this style of porcelain is usually crudely executed. In one place, the lack of glaze reveals raw clay whose color has turned pale orange, which is due to the action of fire on the ferruginous impurities of the clay, a typical feature of this period. A crack that can be seen in the photos. Diameter: 205mm
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