Bowl with dragons
Accession Nr.: | 2015.15.1 |
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Type: | object for daily use; pottery |
Date of production: |
19th century
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Materials/Techniques: | porcelain, underglaze blue, brown paint |
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Dimensions: | height: 6.8 cm diameter: 13 cm |
This bowl with a wide rim depicts flying dragons around a flaming sphere/gemstone. Its design is rustic, and the inside is not fully glazed: these features suggest that it was intended for everyday use. It was made by Chinese craftsmen for the Vietnamese market in the 19th century.