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The flowering branch of Prunus is painted in Famille Rose overglaze enamel. This magnificent dish belongs to a set made for use in the palace.

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290
label
Dish with Flowering Prunus, Pomegranate, and Pear
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290
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title
Dish with Flowering Prunus, Pomegranate, and Pear
description
The flowering branch of Prunus is painted in Famille Rose overglaze enamel. This magnificent dish belongs to a set made for use in the palace.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore, prior to 1896 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1723-1735 (Qing)
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
dishes
vessel
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm)
Source extras
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Chinese
inscriptions
[Mark] On underside
in underglaze blue: Yongzheng [Yung-Cheng]
dynasty
Qing [Ch'ing] Dynasty
reign
Yongzheng [Yung-Cheng] (1722-1735)
med
porcelain with overglaze enamels
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6238
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CHN
exhibition_ids
2514
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photo
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