Vase with dragon

18th–19th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 221

Flowers and birds are commonly found on famille noire ware, but this vase features two powerful dragons chasing fire pearls among clouds in a design showcasing a strong color contrast of green and black enamel. The whimsical expressions of these dragons reveal the potter’s sense of humor, which is unusual in Chinese ceramics.

Artwork Details

清　景德鎮窯墨地三彩龍紋觀音尊
Title: Vase with dragon
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 18th–19th century
Culture: China
Medium: Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over black ground (Jingdezhen famille noire ware)
Dimensions: H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Object Number: 14.40.180
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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