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Enamel in Chinese Decorative Arts, 1300–1900
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China
12th–13th century
Ding ware white porcelain is one of the most cherished ceramic types in China. This plate was impressed with a premade mold before the firing. Its delicate pattern of two deer galloping amid a floral ground enhances its visual appeal.
Title
Plate with two deer amid flowers
Period
Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
Date
12th–13th century
Culture
China
Medium
Porcelain with mold-impressed decoration under ivory white glaze (Ding ware)
Dimensions
H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Diam. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); Diam. of foot 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Credit Line
Rogers Fund, 1918
Object No.
18.69.1