Sep 1, 2005
Sep 1, 2005
Sep 1, 2005

Bowl with Bats and Floral Scrolls

Bowl with Bats and Floral Scrolls

1736–95

Canton enamel

Diameter: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.); Overall: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)

Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.320

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Did you know?

The bat is a lucky symbol as the Chinese word for bat, 蝠 fú, is pronounced the same as “good fortune” 福.

See also
Department: 
Chinese Art
Type of artwork: 
Enamel
Medium: 
Canton enamel

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