VesselsChinese19th century

Circular Bowl with Two Dragons Amid Clouds, Each Dragon Pursuing a Flaming Jewel

19th century (perhaps Tongzhi period, 1862-1874)

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Enameled porcelain: porcelain with decoration painted in overglaze green and black enamels; with overglaze red enamel mark reading Tongzhi nian zhi within a double square on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 4.5 x Diam. 10.5 cm (1 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.)

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