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Dish: C.182-1975

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Factory: Unknown

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain painted in shaded tones of rich tomato-red coloured enamel with Imperial dragons in pursuit of 'flaming pearls'.

Hard-paste porcelain painted in shaded tones of rich tomato-red coloured enamel. The well rounded sides are resting on a shallow tapered double footring and are gently flared beneath the lipped rim. The interior is decorated with a double line medallion enclosing two vigorously painted five-clawed dragons with long thin bodies contending a central 'flaming pearl' amongst flickering tongues of flame. It is encircled round the well by four smaller dragons running in pursuit of 'pearls' among scattered flames. The underside has a matching frieze of four dragons chasing 'pearls'. All within double line borders.

Notes

History note: Bought at Bluetts's for £950

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum in accordance with the wishes of Dr. J.G. Billington

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 33.3 cm
Height: 6.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975-12-04) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Qing Dynasty
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Circa 1690 CE - Circa 1700 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( red)

Materials used in production

Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.182-1975
Primary reference Number: 72712

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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