Elephant kendi

CultureChinese

OriginJingdezhen, China

PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period (1573-1620)

Date1580-1620

MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue

DimensionsOverall: 20 × 8.5 × 18 cm (7 7/8 × 3 3/8 × 7 1/16 in.)

MarkingsCollection numbers "353" in red and "42" in black

DescriptionZoomorphic kendi in the form of an elephant.

Credit LineThe Anne Gross Collection

Object numberG16.1.3

Classifications

Asian Ceramics

Sub-classification

Chinese Porcelain

Collections

Status

Not on view

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