明早期 掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋菱花口碟|Foliated dish with floral scrolls

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early 15th century · Cloisonné enamel · Asian Art

This lovely scalloped dish depicts stylized lotus scrolls set in a swirling circular rhythmic pattern. Such design is classic among early Ming imperial works, including ceramics, lacquer ware, and textiles. The surfaces of early cloisonné works like this dish often feature vivid colors (red, yellow, lapis blue, white, and green), set against a turquoise blue background.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 15th century

Medium

Cloisonné enamel

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Florence and Herbert Irving Gift, 1993