Blue and white cloud and dragon pattern “longevity” cap pot

[Blue and white Yunlong “Shou” shaped cover can]

Blue and white Yunlong “Shou” shaped cover can, Ming Jiajing, with a total height of 54.2 cm, a diameter of 25.2 cm, and a bottom diameter of 30 cm
The can has round mouth, square lips, slippery shoulders, gradually converging under the shoulders, and flat bottom. The cover surface is raised, and the top of the cover is equipped with a bead-shaped button. The inside of the jar is plain without grain decoration, and the outside is decorated with blue and white. The shoulders are painted with lotus patterns. The cover and abdomen are painted with double-line dragons, the word “longevity” and cloud patterns, and the lower part of the abdomen is also lined with sea water and river cliff patterns. Draw a cloud pattern near the bottom. No glaze on plain bottom. The six-character regular script “made in Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty” is written horizontally along the outer edge of the tank
This pot has a thick shape, dense and precise composition, distinct layers and prominent theme. According to literature records, the blue and white porcelain in this period was painted with imported “retro green” materials. The color was turquoise blue and bright, slightly purplish red, with distinct characteristics of the times.

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