VesselsChinese16th-17th century

Compressed Globular Jarlet with Decoration of Two Dragons above Mountains and Rolling Waves, Each Dragon Pursuing a Flaming Jewel

Wanli period, 1573-1620

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Enameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

16th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 4.5 x Diam. 7.6 cm (1 3/4 x 3 in.)

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