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Pear-shaped vase with chilong dragon and stand

anonymous · c. 1650 - c. 1699 · turning; vitrification; formed; glaze; porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Pear-shaped porcelain vase, covered with a translucent white glaze. The body of the vase tapers strongly towards the bottom, the neck with a thickening under the rim; on the neck a coiling chilong (hornless dragon). The stand with three curved legs and an upstanding rim where the foot ring of the vase fits. Blanc de Chine.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

vase

Credit linePear-shaped vase with chilong dragon and stand. c. 1650 - c. 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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