Stem cup
Artist: Unknown
On display
The shape of this stem cup is suggestive of a dou, a very common late Zhou period vessel. This cloisonné version is decorated with six lotus flowers amid scrolling lotus leaves. The foot is decorated with grapes on a rich turquoise background.
Details
- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Stem cup
- Date
- AD 1368-1644
- Medium
- Cloisonné enamel on gilt-bronze - Ming dynasty
- Dimensions
- H: 10 cm
- Reference
- CVCSC-0306.A
- Collection
- Chinese Bronzes