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MARKS
The interior of each bowl is incised with a six-
character mark reading "darning Xuande nianzhi"
("produced during the reign of Xuande in the great
Ming dynasty") (fig. I3F). This is the reign mark of the
Ming Xuande emperor (1426-35). It is a mark often
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used on porcelain made during the Kangxi period. The
base of each bowl is painted in underglaze blue with a
two-character mark reading "Tsen yu," which means
"precious jade" (fig. 130). This is probably a reference
to the intended jade green color of the glaze.
The gilt-bronze mounts are struck with the crowned
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C in five places : on the rims of the upper and lower
bowls, on the straps below the handles, and on the foot.
FIG. 136
FIG. 13C
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