Jingdezhen ware
(China)
- Title
- Bowl depicting two dragons and two flaming pearls
- Place of origin
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Jingdezhen →
Jiangxi Province →
China
- Period
- Kangxi 1662 - 1722 → Qing dynasty 1644 - 1911 → China
- Year
- 18th century
- Media category
- Ceramic
- Materials used
- porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
- Dimensions
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7.8 x 16.0cm
- Credit
- Gift of Mr J.H. Myrtle in loving memory of the late Miss V. (Pussy) Abernethy 1987
- Accession number
- 462.1987
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
On the exterior of this fine example of imperial blue and white porcelain, two five-clawed dragons are each chasing a flaming pearl. The excellent detail of the dragons, especially their scales and claws suggests a great influence of imperial paintings on porcelain design.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, January 2012
- Bibliography (1)
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'Chinese Porcelain', pg. 30-41., Asian Collection Handbook, Art Gallery of New South Wales 1990, 1990, 36 (colour illus.).
- Exhibition history (2)
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Great gifts, great patrons, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 17 Aug 1994–19 Oct 1994.
Dragon (2012), Art Gallery of New South Wales, 18 Jan 2012–06 May 2012.
