Accession NumberPG2020.2.130
TitleCharger
Artist(s)ChineseArtist NationalityChinese (culture or style)Object Creation Date 1662 - 1722 (Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign)Medium & Supportporcelain with cobalt underglaze and clear glazeDimensions 2 3/8 in. (6.03 cm)
Credit LinePromised gift of William C. Weese, M.D., LSA ‘65Subject 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.
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Keywords
blue-and-white (ceramic glaze)
ceramic (material)
chargers (platters)
lotus (motif)
porcelain (material)