Accession Number
PG2020.2.130

Title
Charger

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1662 - 1722 (Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign)

Medium & Support
porcelain with cobalt underglaze and clear glaze

Dimensions
2 3/8 in. (6.03 cm)

Credit Line
Promised gift of William C. Weese, M.D., LSA ‘65

Subject matter
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> This charger is decorated with a blooming lotus flower radiating from the center to the rim. In each separate petal, a branch of flower is depicted. This design is evocative of mural paintings on ceilings in Buddhist caves.

Physical Description
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> A blue and white plate centered with a circular panel containing a blossoming lotus encircled by two borders of lappets containing flowering plants, with a shaped rim. There is a studio mark within a double circle on the base.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
blue-and-white (ceramic glaze)
ceramic (material)
chargers (platters)
lotus (motif)
porcelain (material)