Plate with overglaze enamel decoration of Shide

明崇祯五彩拾得圖盤

Chinese

Late Ming dynasty, Chongzhen period

1627–44

Medium/Technique Porcelain, Jingdezhen ware

Dimensions 20.3 cm (8 in.)

Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated anonymously

Accession Number1989.247

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsCeramics – Porcelain

Marks One character mark of "ya" elegance inside double circle underglaze blue frame
雅 inside double circle frame in underglaze blue

ProvenancePurchased at auction (Christie's, London, June 12th 1989 lot #354) for the MFA by Bluett & Sons Ltd.