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Seal paste box with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, small, ceramic box with a lid. The box is predominantly blue and white. The lid and body feature a wave design in blue. A dragon is depicted on the top. The box has a glossy finish. It sits on a plain, off-white surface. The lid is closed. A thin line separates the lid from the body. The box casts a shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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