The Jiajing (or Chia-ching) Emperor; (16 September 1507–23 January 1567) was Emperor of China from 1521 to 1567, the 11th emperor of the Ming dynasty.
Born Zhu Houcong, he was the Zhengde Emperor's cousin. His era name means "Admirable tranquility".
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Object 201074
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Begin 16th century
Dish with a glazed base on a footring with a flattened rim. Decorated in underglaze blue.
In the centre a decoration of a tree by a fence in a double circle. The cavetto is not decorated, on the interior rim a double circle. On the exterior wall and rim floral sprays.
On the base two paper labels;
Label one: J.L. Fischer foundation
Label two: Jürgen L. Fischer Studycollection.
Dimensions:
Height: 35 mm (1.38 inch)
Diameter: 155 mm (6.10 inch)
Diameter of footring: 80 mm (3.15 inch)
Condition: On the rim, a 5 mm (0.19 inch) chip, a 10 mm (0.39 inch) hairline and a firing flaw, on the base a 70 mm ( 2.76 inch) crack visible on both sides.
Price: € 299 - $ 412 - £ 259
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate
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