Plate with Grapes and Floral Sprays
Unknown Artist
1403–25
Medium
porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
Dimensions
h. 7.7 cm · diam. 43.2 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Anonymous Gift
Accession Number
1953.127
About this artwork
This large platter with grape and floral decoration, which is different from small stem cups decorated with dragons, CMA 1957.60 and CMA 1964.168, was made primarily for export to southeastern and western Asia. However, a similar example bearing the Xuande reign mark has also been excavated from the Ming imperial kilns at Jingdezhen.