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Dish

Date1740-1750

OriginAsia, China, Guangzhou

MediumEnameled copper

DimensionsOD: 7 1/2"; OH: 1 1/4"

Credit LineGift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object number1979-139

DescriptionDeep dish with dark blue ground border with pale blue flowers and scrolls around narrow rim. Wider garland border of vines, gourds, and flowers on white ground on sides of bowl. Center of dish decorated with landscape and two figures. A man in western costume playing a flute-like instrument while a woman in Asian dress dances nearby. Underside of rim decorated with border of mottled dark and light blue; from which hang purple grapes and green leaves. Center painted with fruit, flower and leaves. Supported on 3 short arching rectangular feet.Mark(s)NoneProvenanceEx Coll: Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Ex-collection: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, Bassett Hall