Bowl with Incised Dragons

anonymous, c. 1875 - c. 1908

This deep yellow was considered the ‘imperial yellow’, a colour reserved solely for use at court during the Ming (1368-1912) and Qing (1644-1912) Dynasties. This bowl continues the tradition of imperial yellow ware. The motif of the five-clawed dragon signifies that its use was restricted to the emperor and his empress.

  • Artwork typebowl
  • Object numberAK-RAK-1973-2
  • Dimensionsheight 7.7 cm, diameter 16.9 cm, diameter 7.6 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met een monochroom glazuur

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Bowl with pearl chasing dragons above swirling waves
    • Bowl with Incised Dragons

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-1973-2

  • Description

    Klokvormige kom van porselein, bedekt met een monochroom geel glazuur. De buitenzijde van de kom met twee parel najagende, vijfklauwige draken tussen vlammen en wolken, boven kolkende golven. Binnen de voetring wit geglazuurd; gemerkt op de onderzijde met het zes-karaktermerk van keizer Guangxu. Monochromen.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark: ‘大 清 光 緒 年 製’

Creation

  • Creation

    potter: anonymous, China

  • Dating

    c. 1875 - c. 1908

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    porselein met een monochroom glazuur

  • Dimensions

    • height 7.7 cm
    • diameter 16.9 cm
    • diameter 7.6 cm

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