Jingdezhen, China
Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (1620-1627)
Moulded in the form of two ripe pomegranates, raised on three feet, decorated to the interior and exterior with pomegranate fruit and leaf details. 4.25cm high, 18cm wide. Cat. 530
For a set of dishes of the same design see Kosometsuke: Monochrome Section, Masahiko Kawahara, Kyoto Shoin Co., Ltd., 1977, p. 184 / pl. 713.
Condition report (carefully viewed under UV, strong light and magnification): very minor fritting to the rim and to the raised moulded details on the underside in some small areas (production/firing flaw).
Jingdezhen, China
Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (1620-1627)
Moulded in the form of two ripe pomegranates, raised on three feet, decorated to the interior and exterior with pomegranate fruit and leaf details. 4.25cm high, 18cm wide. Cat. 530
For a set of dishes of the same design see Kosometsuke: Monochrome Section, Masahiko Kawahara, Kyoto Shoin Co., Ltd., 1977, p. 184 / pl. 713.
Condition report (carefully viewed under UV, strong light and magnification): very minor fritting to the rim and to the raised moulded details on the underside in some small areas (production/firing flaw).