Flower-shaped bowl with peony

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 59.9.1
Type: vessel; pottery
Date of production:
15th century
Ming dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: stoneware
Techniques: celadon; engraved
Dimensions: height: 8.5 cm
diameter: 44.5 cm
This is a large flower-shaped bowl with a narrow, projecting mouth rim. In its centre, there are incised peonies and leaves in a double contoured panel. Its rim is densely ribbed; the inner and outer sides of the rim are decorated with incised peony motifs.