Fluted Cup with Dragon Handle
Unknown Artist
early 1300s
Medium
Glazed porcelain, Qingbai (bluish-white) ware
Dimensions
h. 6 cm · diam. 9 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
Accession Number
1964.163
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Very thinly potted, the subtly lobed body of this cup is almost translucent. The thin, slightly opaque, light greenish glaze lends a sugary shine. Applied elements, including the handle, beaded borders, and sculptural floret, are constructed and glazed with the same materials as the body, providing a seamless blend of form and decorative embellishment. The result is an evocative reminder of slightly earlier silver cups, also created in the form of flowers. This pristine, natural construction is ...