Saucer
Object NameSaucer
Date1796-1820
OriginChina
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions1 3/16 x 6 5/16 in. (3 x 16 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Ceramics
Credit LineGift of Ann and Henry Brunnier. In the Ann and Henry Brunnier Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number2.2.40
Status
Not on viewCollections
CultureChinese
Label TextThe bat, "Fu" in Chinese, is an imperial emblem and is symbolic of good luck. This image has been frequently utilized on jade or porcelain vessels. The peony is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. The endless knot is the symbol of the Buddhist path, the "thread" that guides on to happiness.
MarkingsMade in the year of Chia Ch'ing, Emperor of great Ch'ing dynasty
PeriodQing Dynasty
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Brunnier Small Object Storage
Object Name: Vase, double gourd shape
Early 20th century
Object number: 2.2.36