A turquoise glazed blue dish
孔雀綠釉磁盤

Kangxi Period (1661 – 1722), Qing Dynasty, China
康熙時期 (1661 – 1722), 清代, 中國

Diameter: 12.3 cm, 4.84 inches - Height: 2.8 cm, 1.10 inches
直徑:12.3 釐米 - 高: 2.8 釐米

This small dish has transparent turquoise glaze applied directly to the biscuit. The dish rests on a short circular foot ring, the side of the body rising vertically moulded into a repeating lotus leaf design, to a flat scalloped rim. The bottom of the dish is left unglazed.

Similar Examples

Similar Example: See a 17th century turquoise glazed dish held in the British Museum.