Plate with green and brown dragons on a yellow ground, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)-China Archive

Image Number: C1B001889N000000000PAE
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
Description:
Large plate, wide mouth, folding edge, shallow arc wall, flat bottom, short circle foot. The fetal bone is even. Except for the white glaze applied to the inner and outer soles of the feet, the inner and outer walls of the utensil are yellow. The carved flowers are decorated with green, purple and white patterns, and the foot margin is exposed. The whole vessel is themed with dragon playing with the pearl. The inner mouth of the vessel is decorated with a single dragon playing with the pearl. The green and purple cloud dragons are arranged in a staggered way; The inner wall is decorated with plum, chrysanthemum, lotus, lotus, peony, peony and other seasonal flowers; The inner bottom is green and purple dragons playing with beads, and the gaps are painted with colorful clouds. The outer mouth is decorated with cranes and clouds; The outer wall is also a single dragon playing with pearls, and the gaps are filled with colorful clouds. The lip, hem, inner sole and outer leg are respectively carved with double string patterns. The blue and white double circles on the outer bottom of the utensil are printed in regular script with six characters and two lines, “made in the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty”.