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Covered Hexagonal Lobed Jar with Dragons Chasing a Flaming Pearl

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

Date:

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli reign mark and period (1573–1620)

Artist:

China

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 134

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Covered Hexagonal Lobed Jar with Dragons Chasing a Flaming Pearl

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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1573–1620

Medium

Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels

Dimensions

14.6 × 14.5 × 13.9 cm (5 3/4 × 5 11/16 × 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Russell Tyson

Reference Number

1951.300

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