Very rare antique Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain bowl, Chongzhen period (1628–1644)
Bowl with an everted rim and underglaze blue decoration. The exterior features alternating motifs of birds perched on tree branches and sprays of fruit and flowers; below this runs a frieze of horses galloping amidst flames and crested waves. The interior wall is decorated with a band of alternating flaming wheels and *ruyi* heads. The rim is painted with a continuous frieze depicting rocky mountains, pavilions, pagodas, flags flying from masts, trees, and rowing boats. The central medallion shows a river landscape with rocky mountains, a pagoda, and a flag in the distance.
The bowl very likely originates from the „Hatcher Cargo“ shipwreck (1643–1646).

Comparable pieces can be found in the British Museum (Muiseum number 2017,3013.2; dated Chongzhen period, 1628–1644 / Ming Dynasty) and also in the Linden Museum in Stuttgart.

Excellent condition: showing only typical signs of production and age — please see photos.

Diameter: approx. 16 cm

Euro 900.-