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Covered bowl with dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with lid and two handles. The lid is domed with a small finial on top. The bowl and lid are decorated with black designs. On the lid, two dragons are shown, one on either side, moving in opposite directions, surrounded by flame-like motifs. On the body of the bowl, a large dragon design wraps around, accompanied by flame-like motifs. The dragon has a detailed face with a long snout and curved horns. The dragon's body includes scales. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 509 px
Public Domain
Yes
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