Artwork
Dish
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChinese
Datemid- 17th century
Dimensionsdiam. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
Object number92.25.52
GeographyPlace madeJingdezhen, Jiangx province, China
General regionAsia
DescriptionAn unusual blue and white dish of stoutly potted saucer shape boldly painted with a seated kylin, the head turned back over the scaley body, among banana trees and grasses.ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Walter F. BrownMarkingsMark on the bottomOn view
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