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Jar with dark blue ground with gilt dragons decoration

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Bottle Vase with Gilded Dragon Among Clouds Motifs

China

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period (1662-1722)

Titles Bottle Vase with Gilded Dragon Among Clouds Motifs (Descriptive)
Artist China
Medium porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue and overglaze gilt decoration
Dimensions 15 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. Diam. (39.4 x 25.1 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Thaddeus H. Crenshaw, 2002.98
Work Type jar
Classification Containers
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Small ewer with carved lotus-petal collar.

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