Blue-and-white seal surmounted by a shishi, or lion dog

Details

• Title

  Blue-and-white seal surmounted by a shishi, or lion dog

• Associated place

  Asia › China (place of creation)

• Date

  Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (1573 - 1620)

• Material and technique

  porcelain, with underglaze painting in cobalt-blue; incised base

• Material index

  processed material › ceramic › porcelain

• Technique index

  marked › incised;

  covered › coated › painted;

  glazed

• Object type

  communications equipment › seal

• Dimensions

  7.8 x 6.2 x 4.5 cm (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by E. H. North, 1970.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1976.45

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