Covered box with dragons and phoenixes
The covered box is white with blue designs. The box and lid are rounded. There are dragons and phoenixes depicted in blue on the box. The dragons have five claws. The phoenixes have long tails. The box has a blue and white design with gold accents. The lid is decorated with a blue floral pattern. The box has a blue floral pattern on the body. There are two blue bands around the lid and box. The background is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-16th century
- Medium
- Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 418 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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