China. Platter, porcelain. Wide, very shallow bowl shape with wide, flat almost horizontal flange. Short foot. Dark blue wash designs, outlined with white slip relief, on blue tinged celadon: round Shou seal mark (longevity) in center with scroll medallion; surrounded by five stylized bats, and eight ling-chih fungus (?) marks on flange. Blue underglaze six character seal mark on recessed foot of Ch'ien Lung reign (1736-1795) of Ch'ing dynasty. Body is very lumpy, surface very scratched. Height 5.3 centimeters, max diameter 28.5 centimeters.
Donor:
Anita Day Symmes Blake, Anson Stiles Blake, and Design Department (UC Berkeley)