Small foliate rimmed bowl with dragons
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing period (1522-1567)
Datec.1522-1566
MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 5 x 11.6 cm (1 15/16 x 4 9/16 in.)
Markings'Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi' (Made in the Jiajing reign of the great Ming dynasty)
DescriptionChinese porcelain bowl, blue and white with foliate rim. It is painted with four dragon roundels separated by foliate sprigs, and ruyi head band above the foot ring. The interior has a dragon roundel.
Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Object numberG01.2.8
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
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