Bowl with Bats and Floral Scrolls
1736–95
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Bowl with Bats and Floral Scrolls, 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-95). Canton enamel; diameter: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.); overall: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.320 The bat is a lucky symbol as the Chinese word for bat, 蝠 fú, is pronounced the same as “good fortune” 福.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Enamel
- Formatted Medium
- Canton enamel
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.); Overall: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1989.320
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
- Exhibitions
- The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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