Type Name:

PORCELAIN, MING POLYCHROME

Category:

PORCELAIN

Production Origin:

CHINA

Production Date Range:

1550-1644

Defining Attributes:

White, glass-like vitreous paste, that is smooth and translucent, with the glaze well bonded to the paste

Background color is a slightly greenish off-white color

Polychrome colors such as green, purplish-brown and gold are applied to highlight the molded decoration

Vessel Forms:

EWER

Comments:

Published Definitions:

Ayers 1988, Carswell 1985, Deagan 1987, Kuwayama 1997, Schulsky 1999