Ink palette with motif of two crabs
Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Date1723-1735
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735)
MaterialsPorcelain with overglaze multicolor decoration
DimensionsH. 1/2 in x W. 4 1/2 in x D. 4 in, H. 1.3 cm x W. 11.4 cm x D. 10.2 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P2368
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On viewLocationGallery 17
More InformationAn image of two crabs clinging to a stalk of grain is a visual pun signifying a wish for a high score on the final civil service examination.
Subject
- crab
- grain
1736-1795
1736-1795
approx. 1800-1900
approx. 1800-1850
1736-1795
