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This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic bowl. The bowl features a deep blue floral pattern on a yellow background. In the center, there is a large blue flower with intricate petals and a dotted central disc. Surrounding the central motif are vines with leaves and smaller blue blossoms. The contrast between the blue and yellow, along with the elegant curves of the floral designs, creates a visually appealing composition. The bowl has a smooth, glossy surface that highlights its craftsmanship and vibrant colors.
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This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic bowl. The bowl features a deep blue floral pattern on a yellow background. In the center, there is a large blue flower with intricate petals and a dotted central disc. Surrounding the central motif are vines with leaves and smaller blue blossoms. The contrast between the blue and yellow, along with the elegant curves of the floral designs, creates a visually appealing composition. The bowl has a smooth, glossy surface that highlights its craftsmanship and vibrant colors.

National Gallery of Art · Decorative Art

"Palace" Bowl

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Date
Yongzheng period, 1723/1735
Medium
porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze yellow enamel decoration
Dimensions
overall: 6.8 x 15 cm (2 11/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Ceramic
Accession number
1972.43.44
Credit line
Harry G. Steele Collection, Gift of Grace C. Steele
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Chinese
  • enameled
  • Decorative Arts. Part II: Far Eastern Ceramics and Paintings; Persian and Indian Rugs and Carpets
  • overglaze decoration
  • underglaze decoration
  • Yongzheng
Provenance

(Yamanaka, Chicago); sold to Harry G. Steele [1881-1942], Pasadena; his widow, Grace C. Steele [d. 1974]; gift 1972 to NGA.

Inscription

in standard script on the base in underglaze blue in two columns of three characters each: Da Qing Yongzheng nian zhi (made in the Yongzheng reign of the great Qing dynasty)

NGA object ID 53351. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.