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Unknown Artist — Vase with Dragon Motif

Unknown Artist

Vase with Dragon Motif

1700

Blue underglaze painting on white porcelain creates striking contrast in this Qing dynasty vase, where the dragon motif symbolizes imperial power and good fortune.

Medium
Porcelain with blue underglaze

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Unknown Artist, Vase with Dragon Motif, 1700

Blue underglaze painting on white porcelain creates striking contrast in this Qing dynasty vase, where the dragon motif symbolizes imperial power and good fortune.

Medium
Porcelain with blue underglaze
Year
1700
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Porcelain, Dragon, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Vessel, Ornamental, Blue And White, 18th Century, Chinese, Underglaze

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago