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Seal paste box with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Deep blue ceramic box with a rounded shape and a flat top. The box features a white dragon design on the top, surrounded by a thin gold line. The sides have a repeating pattern of small white dots on a blue background, with a thin gold line separating the dots from the rest of the box. The box is set against a plain white background. The title of the image is "Seal paste box with dragon" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with reserved white ornament under blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 423 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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