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 5/8 x 9 1/4in. (9.2 x 23.5cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionRound, Chinese export porcelain bowl with hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue decoration. The bottom of the inside shows a dragon staring up out of the bowl. It is surrounded by thick curved lines. The interior sides of the bowl have been left white, with a border of flowers and leaves at the inside rim. The outside of the bowl has been decorated with an abstract pattern of vines, leaves, and flowers. This pattern is interrupted four times by white areas with flowers and birds inside. Imperfections in the porcelain appear as black dots on the surface of the bowl.
Object number1945.1.1425
MarkingsThe bottom of the bowl has a hand-painted seal consisting of six Chinese characters with no border.Subject Terms
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