Dish 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 dish 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 typedish
  • Object numberAK-RAK-1973-5
  • Dimensionsheight 2.8 cm, diameter 13.1 cm, diameter 8.3 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met een monochroom glazuur

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Dish with Incised Dragons
    • Saucer-dish with incised pearl chasing dragon between flames

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-1973-5

  • Description

    Schotel van porselein, bedekt met een monochroom geel glazuur. Op het plat en op de achterzijde parel najagende, vijfklauwige draken tussen vlammen. 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 2.8 cm
    • diameter 13.1 cm
    • diameter 8.3 cm

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