Vase with chi-dragon handles in underglaze blue, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
- Image Number: C1B003770N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: furnishings
- Description:
The mouth is wide, the neck is straight, the ears of the dragon are double, the belly is huge, and the feet are turned outward. The pattern of the whole vessel is painted with underglaze cobalt blue, which is decorated in horizontal strips, separated by two horizontal lines; The neck and shoulder are decorated with Ruyi cloud head pattern. The outer wall of the abdomen is divided into three decorative belts by two circles of convex ribs. The top is decorated with geometric “longevity” characters, with a deformed dragon on both sides; The dragon had curled leaves to occupy the space. The decoration of the second layer is similar to that of the first layer. The dragon dragon room is decorated with lotus flowers and bats in full bloom. The third layer is simple, with Ruyi cloud head on the top and lotus petal pattern on the bottom. The foot margin is exposed for a circle, and the blue and white script “Made in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty” is in regular script with three lines and six characters.
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