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Bowl with a bird, a deer, a wasp, and a monkey
Bowl with a bird, a deer, a wasp, and a monkey

Bowl with a bird, a deer, a wasp, and a monkey

Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
DynastyMing dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Wanli emperor (1573-1620)
MaterialsPorcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration
DimensionsH. 3 5/8 in x Diam. 8 1/8 in, H. 9.2 cm x Diam. 20.7 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P261
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on view
MarkingsWanli mark
More Information
In this pictorial pun, the bird (qiao), deer (lu), wasp (feng), and monkey (hou) together form the auspicious phrase juelu fenghou ("high rank and riches").
Subject
  • bird
  • deer
  • wasp
  • monkey