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Wucai 'Dragon' Box and Cover

A work made of porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels.
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  • A work made of porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels.

Date:

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli reign mark and period (1563–1620)

Artist:

China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Wucai 'Dragon' Box and Cover

Place

China (Object made in:)

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1563–1620

Medium

Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels

Dimensions

11.5 × 19.1 cm (4 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.); Diam.: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Stanley Herzman in memory of Gladys Wolfson Herzman

Reference Number

1997.394a-b

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