VesselsKorean19th century

Broad-Shouldered Jar with Tall Neck and Dragon-and-Flaming-Jewel Decoration

19th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Blue-and-white ware: porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue

Culture

Korean

Period

Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 44.5 x Diam. 30 cm (17 1/2 x 11 13/16 in.)

Provenance

David K. and Rita S. Jordt, Reno, Nevada (by 1994), sold; [Sotheby's, New York, 3 December 1994, lot.66] sold; to [Kang Collection, New York (1994-1995)] sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1995.

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