Doublegourd-shaped vase with dragon decoration

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 5365
Type: vase; pottery
Date of production:
1522–1566
Ming dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi ('Made in the Jiajing-reign' [1522–1566].of the Ming dynasty
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: underglaze blue
Dimensions: height: 33.5 cm
diameter (base): 11.2 cm
The vase is decorated with ornamental panels separated by double lines; above its base rim, there are stylised wave motifs. The vase used to be in the possession of Lajos Kossuth (1802—1894), a renowned Hungarian statesman in the 19th century.