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Plate with mother and her son, one of a pair
Plate with mother and her son, one of a pair

Plate with mother and her son, one of a pair

Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Date1662-1722
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722)
MaterialsPorcelain with overglaze multicolor decoration
DimensionsH. 1 1/2 in x Diam. 10 5/8 in, H. 3.8 cm x Diam. 27 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P243
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationGallery 17
Markingsunderglaze-blue six-character mark in three columns
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The central scene depicts a mother and her son surrounded by crabs, shrimps, and vases of lotus and peony. This scene conveys: “May your family have numerous descendants, harmony, nobility, and happiness.”