Description:

East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1664 CE. A beautiful blue-on-white porcelain bowl decorated with a writhing dragon flying amidst clouds extending from the bowl’s tondo to its exterior - completing a wonderful trompe-l'oeil effect. Plumes of smoke and a small fireball can be seen exiting the dragon’s open mouth. During the Ming Dynasty, potters began adding manganese to prevent the cobalt from blurring during firing which made it possible to create more vivid painted motifs. Hence, wares from the Ming Dynasty have come to represent the acme of beautiful blue and white porcelain, the likes of which inspired the adoration of porcelain throughout the world. According to historical records, Europeans made first contact with porcelain in the early 1600's after a group of Dutch sailors captured Portuguese cargo ships carrying thousands of examples of Ming-era porcelain. Consequently, high-demand meant pieces were sold at such high prices that the porcelain was dubbed "white gold!" Size: 8.75" W x 4" H (22.2 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: private Morrison, Colorado, USA collection, acquired 2018; ex-Washington State auction house, USA

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#163808

  • Condition: In excellent condition and fully intact. Beautiful preservation to dragon motif across basin surfaces.

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