Bottle vase decorated with a dragon coiling around its neck

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 58.316.1
Type: vase; pottery
Date of production:
19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: underglaze blue
Dimensions: height: 63 cm
diameter: 25 cm
This large vase stands on a broad, round base. It has an ovoid body and a long neck. the decoration of the vase is depicted a scene: a scholar sits on a terrace and writes on a horizontally arranged scroll held by a servant. Not marked.