Dish with Dragons amid Clouds and Flaming Pearls; Vines and Lotus Flowers on Underside
Unknown
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli reign mark and period (1563–1620)
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels
Dimensions
15.5 × 36.5 cm (6 1/8 × 14 3/8 in.); Diam.: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.)
Classification
dish (vessel)
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
80878
About the Artist
Unknown
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