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Dish with Gardenia, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th century, China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored
Dish with Gardenia, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th century, China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamel over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), Diam. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm), Ceramics, Pomegranate, persimmon, grapes, and lotus surround the gardenia in the center of this dish. All of the flowers are auspicious: the gardenia symbolizes honor and happiness because its Chinese name, furong, is a homonym for these virtues
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