Lidded round box with dragon design

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 51.399.1-2
Type: pottery
Date of production:
1862-1874
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: collected by Vince Wartha
Marks: Four character Tongzhi mark
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: engraved
Dimensions: height: 6.5 cm
diameter (mouth): 6.6 cm
diameter (base): 5.8 cm
This is a globular, yellow-glazed lidded boksz with a convex lid. Above the high base rim, the surface of th evessel is decorated with coiling dragons.