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Bottle with Dragon Chasing Pearl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with blue designs. Wide base narrows then flares out at top. Blue and white patterned band around middle. Blue dragon design on body. Dragon appears to chase blue pearl.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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