Caption

Platter, Chinese, 19th century. Porcelain platter on a tall, widening foot, white glaze, height 11.7 cm, diameter 19.5 cm. Decoration painted with red overglaze iron: inside center centripetal composition a peach, pomegranate, and Buddha's hand; outside three flowered branches with peach fruit, pomegranate fruit, and a Buddha's hand — a sign of happiness surrounded by four bats; ornamental bands on the foot. Motifs: pomegranates, bats, peaches, floral decorations; colored porcelain; symbol of happiness., A white shallow ceramic bowl with a thin gold rim is shown from above against a gray background, with a small orange decorative motif in the center and a few tiny dark specks on the interior surface; visible colors include white, gold, orange, gray, and small dark accents.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_164

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Rights managed

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88.3Mb (575.2Kb) / 20.0in x 17.1in / 6000 x 5143 (300dpi)

Keywords

Platter Chinese 19th century Porcelain platter tall widening foot white glaze height 11.7 cm diameter 19.5 cm Decoration painted red overglaze iron inside center centripetal composition peach pomegranate Buddha's hand outside three flowered branches peach fruit pomegranate fruit sign happiness surrounded four bats ornamental bands foot Motifs pomegranates bats peaches floral decorations colored porcelain symbol happiness white shallow ceramic bowl thin gold rim shown gray background small orange decorative motif center tiny dark specks interior surface visible colors include white gold orange gray small dark accents.