Bowl
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumWheel-thrown Chinese export porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 3 3/8 x 7in. (8.6 x 17.8cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionRound, Chinese export porcelain bowl with hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue decoration. The interior of the bowl is left white, with the exception of two thin lines of blue at the rim. The exterior of the bowl is decorated with two dragons in profile. They are surrounded by wisps of smoke and thick curved lines. Imperfections in the porcelain appear as black dots on the surface of the bowl. There is a small chip at the rim of the bowl.
Object number1945.1.1426
MarkingsA unknown mark on bottom of bowl consists of six hand-painted Chinese characters with no border.Subject Terms
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