15th century|The deep fluted sides supported on a short foot rising steeply to a scalloped rim, the exterior moulded with rows of petals, covered in a lustrous sea-green glaze except the centre of the interior with an applied chrysanthemum flower in biscuit, the firing ring on the recessed base. 31.9cm (12 1/2in) diam. |十五世紀 龍泉青釉菊瓣大盌The form of the present bowl is particulaly auspicious. Symbolic of autumn, designating the time for good harvest and joviality, the chrysanthemum was also highly regarded for its health-giving properties and auspicious reference relating to immortality. Compare with a related Longquan celadon-glazed bowl, early to mid-14th century, illustrated by J.Ayers and R.Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul, 1986, p.246, pl.28.