Jue cup holder with dragon and waves decoration in underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403-1424)
- Image Number: K1B009240N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Ming dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: Container
- Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
- Description:
Blue and white Jue Cup with mountain shaped tray was first seen in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. The cup is shaped like a bronze jar, with an oval flow in the front and a pointed tail at the back. There are two columns standing on the left and right at the mouth, and the belly bears three feet. The tray has a folded edge and flat bottom. There are four Ruyi shaped feet at the bottom. A three mountain shaped pillar protrudes from the center of the tray. There are slightly concave and three holes between the three mountains for the belly and three feet to rest. Therefore, it is also called “Xiejue Mountain Plate”. A five claw cloud dragon is painted on both sides of the outer wall of the Porcelain Jue, and the sea and river cliff patterns are painted under it. The three feet are decorated with Ruyi cloud patterns and double lines. There is a circle of astringent embryo at the bottom of the device. The center is glazed and a lotus flower is painted. The device is pure white without decorative patterns. In addition to the three mountain shaped bulge in the center of the plate, the two dragons and the waves of the sea are painted around the plate, the cloud curling grass pattern is painted on the lips, the two layers of folded branches of crocus are painted outside the plate, and the four feet each have a Ruyi cloud and a crocus flower. The center of the plate bottom is dense and clean
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