Guan 罐 jar

Ceramics
China

Subject/design:

Dragons, lingzhi 靈芝, character shou 壽

Materials:

Porcelain

Technique:

Blue-and-white underglaze designs

Date:

Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Size:

Height 66 cm

Place of origin:

China, Jiangxi, imperial kilns of Jingdezhen

Mark:

Mark of Jiaqing (1522-1566) : da Ming Jiajing nian zhi 大明嘉靖年製 in underglaze blue

Description:

Of ovoid form with short straight neck and convex, unglazed base; the cover almost flat-topped, with knob handle. Painted in rich violet blue with round the sides two five-clawed dragons striding among clouds above rocks and waves, between 'shou 壽' (longevity) characters; with border of ruyi heads round the foot, and lotus scroll band encircling the shoulder. The main design is repeated on the sides and top of the cover.

Inventory number:

CB.CC.1930.156

Copyright:

Fondation Baur

Photographer:

Marian Gérard