Bowl with cloud and dragon decoration

Monochrome-aubergine.
Porcelain bowl of solid aubergine color, with cloud and dragon decorations carved in body under the glaze.
Six character mark of the Kangxi period incised on unglazed foot.

Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign mark, 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with enamel glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x W: 9.1 x 12.8 cm (3 9/16 x 5 1/16 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1953.66
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Bowl

Keywords
China, dragon, Jingdezhen ware, Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722), porcelain, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Monochrome-aubergine.
Porcelain bowl of solid aubergine color, with cloud and dragon decorations carved in body under the glaze.
Six character mark of the Kangxi period incised on unglazed foot.

Marking(s)

Six character mark of the Kangxi period incised on unglazed foot.

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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