Bowl with pearl chasing dragons above swirling waves

anonymous, anonymous, anoniem, anoniem, c. 1821 - c. 1850

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 symbol of the five-clawed dragon signifies that its use was restricted to the emperor and his empress.

Artwork typebowl
Object numberAK-RAK-1973-3
Dimensionsheight 6.8 cm, diameter 14.1 cm, diameter 7.2 cm
Physical characteristicsporselein met een monochroom glazuur

Bowl with pearl chasing dragons above swirling waves

Identification

Title(s)
Bowl with pearl chasing dragons above swirling waves
Object type
Object number
AK-RAK-1973-3
Description
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-karakter zegelmerk van keizer Daoguang. Monochromen.
Inscriptions / marks
mark: ‘大清道光年製’
Catalogue reference
Jan van Campen en Menno Fitski, 'Monochromen in Nederland', Aziatische Kunst 35/3 (2005), pp. 2-21.

Creation

Creation
- pottenbakker: anonymous, China
- pottenbakker: anoniem, China
Dating
c. 1821 - c. 1850
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Material and technique

Physical description
porselein met een monochroom glazuur
Material
Technique
Dimensions
- height 6.8 cm
- diameter 14.1 cm
- diameter 7.2 cm

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition
purchase 1973
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

Jan van Campen en Menno Fitski, 'Monochromen in Nederland', Aziatische Kunst 35/3 (2005), pp. 2-21.

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