Jardiniere

81-30-3

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 81-30-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Ming Dynasty
Date Made Wan Li
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic
Description

Coarse porcelain jardiniere with underglaze blue rock and circles at top and bottom and overglaze enamels of yellow, green, aubergine and red of two four-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearl. Slightly everted lip, the edge of which is covered with a brown wash. Base unglazed. Chipped in one place.

Height 15 cm
Outside Diameter 22 cm
Credit Line Gift of Irving B. Wexlar, 1981
Other Number 1863 - Other Number

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