Shallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Chrysanthemum Spray, and Key-Fret Border; Lotus Petal under RimShallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Chrysanthemum Spray, and Key-Fret Border; Lotus Petal under RimShallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Chrysanthemum Spray, and Key-Fret Border; Lotus Petal under Rim

Shallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Chrysanthemum Spray, and Key-Fret Border; Lotus Petal under RimShallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Chrysanthemum Spray, and Key-Fret Border; Lotus Petal under RimShallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Chrysanthemum Spray, and Key-Fret Border; Lotus Petal under Rim

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 14th century · China

Porcelain painted in underglaze red

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Bequest of Russell Tyson

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