Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1488-1522 (circa)
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:lotus dragon
Dimensions:Diameter: 5 centimetres (mouth) Height: 13 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain jar with cover in underglaze blue decoration. Of the same form as BM 1946.0715.9, this jar has a narrow raised neck with a thick rim, rounded body and tapering foot. In the centre of the unglazed base is a nipple of clay. It has a domed overhanging cover with a bud finial. A dragon with open jaws, two front legs and a body of curling foliage is painted in underglaze blue on either side of the belly. Around the neck are four plant motifs and a collar of banana leaves; the foot is decorated with stylized lappets. The cover has a blue-tipped knob which is encircled with a band of ‘ruyi’ heads.
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Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:The dragon with the scrolling foliage body is adapted from designs which appear on late Chenghua period imperial quality porcelains. The jar is dated to the Hongzhi to Zhengde periods by its stylistic similarities to jars such as one painted with figural decoration that was unearthed in the tomb of Xia Lianggui (1437-1513).
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, underglazed,
Subjects:lotus dragon
Dimensions:Diameter: 5 centimetres (mouth) Height: 13 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain jar with cover in underglaze blue decoration. Of the same form as BM 1946.0715.9, this jar has a narrow raised neck with a thick rim, rounded body and tapering foot. In the centre of the unglazed base is a nipple of clay. It has a domed overhanging cover with a bud finial. A dragon with open jaws, two front legs and a body of curling foliage is painted in underglaze blue on either side of the belly. Around the neck are four plant motifs and a collar of banana leaves; the foot is decorated with stylized lappets. The cover has a blue-tipped knob which is encircled with a band of ‘ruyi’ heads.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:The dragon with the scrolling foliage body is adapted from designs which appear on late Chenghua period imperial quality porcelains. The jar is dated to the Hongzhi to Zhengde periods by its stylistic similarities to jars such as one painted with figural decoration that was unearthed in the tomb of Xia Lianggui (1437-1513).
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