Plate with eight peaches and five bats, one of a pair
Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Date1736-1795
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795)
MaterialsPorcelain with overglaze multicolor decoration
DimensionsH. 1 1/2 in x Diam. 8 1/8 in, H. 3.8 cm x Diam. 20.6 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1707
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On viewLocationGallery 17
MarkingsQianlong mark
More InformationThe five bats (two on the back of the plate) stand for the Five Blessings—longevity, wealth, health, love of virtue, and a peaceful death.
Subject
- peach
- bat
1736-1795
1662-1722
1662-1722
1662-1722