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Jug with dragon handle and floral madellions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jug has a white body with blue floral medallions on the front and sides. A dragon handle is on the left side. The jug’s body is bulbous and narrows toward the top. The opening is square-shaped. The background is gray. The artist is unknown. The title of the piece is "Jug with dragon handle and floral medallions".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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