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Dish with dragon design, one of a pair with F1992.5

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At A Glance

  • Period

    mid 17th-early 18th century

  • Geography

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

  • Material

    Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze

  • Dimension

    H x Diam: 3.4 × 20.6 cm (1 5/16 × 8 1/8 in)

  • Accession Number

    F1992.6

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1992.6

Object Details

  • Description

    One of a pair of blue and white porcelain dishes early Kangxi period, each shallow circular saucer painted with two dragons contesting a flaming pearl in the center and with white waves and demi-florettes on blue wash grounds at the rim, the underside with ribbon-tied emblems and the base with a square seal within a double ring.

  • Inscriptions

    (From J.J. Lally appraisal, January 1992) The base with a square seal within a double ring.

  • Provenance

    To 1992
    John Gruber, New York to 1992
    From 1992
    Freer Gallery of Art, given by John Gruber in 1992

  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection

  • Exhibition History

    The Peacock Room in Blue and White (May 18, 2019 to June 1, 2022)
    The Peacock Room (May 2, 1923 to February 21, 2011)

  • Previous custodian or owner

    John Gruber

  • Origin

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. John Gruber in memory of John Alexander Pope

  • Type

    Vessel

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