Earthenware Basin

Earthenware Basin

£4,200
Reference

2538

A rare earthenware basin with carved decoration to the interior and splashes of green glaze. To the centre ying and yang fish within a band of trigrams, four main panels of theatrical figures and flowers.

Condition: significant rim chips.

Wanli period, 1573-1619.

There is a very similar example in the British Museum, museum number 1984,0127.2. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1984-0127-2