Blue-and-white shallow plate with the character shou (longevity), surrounded by 4 crabs

Accession Number
2006/2.53

Title
Blue-and-white shallow plate with the character shou (longevity), surrounded by 4 crabs

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Medium & Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting

Dimensions
1 5/8 in. x 7 3/8 in. x 7 3/8 in. ( 4.13 cm x 18.73 cm x 18.73 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Ellen and Richard Laing

Physical Description
Blue-and-white shallow plate with the character shou (longevity), surrounded by 4 crabs on the inside and blue an white decoration on the surface.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
plate

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
plate (material)
porcelain (visual works)

2 Related Resources

Cabinet M: Shelf 3
(Part of: Albertine Monroe-Brown Study-Storage Gallery)

& Author Notes

All Rights Reserved

On display

UMMA Gallery Location ➜ AMH, 2nd floor ➜ 205 (Albertine Monroe-Brown Study-Storage Gallery) ➜ Cabinet M ➜ Shelf 3