VesselsChinese16th century

Circular Bowl with Flaring Lip and Dragon Decor

Jiajing period, 1522-1566

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Monochrome ware: porcelain with cobalt blue glaze over incised decoration; with underglaze cobalt blue mark reading 'Da Ming Jiajingnian zhi' within a double circle on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 6.5 x Diam. 15.2 cm (2 9/16 x 6 in.)

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