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Ovoid vase with two pearl chasing dragons

anonymous · c. 1680 - c. 1720 · turning; vitrification; paint; fired; glaze; cobalt (mineral); porcelain

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

About this work

Egg-shaped vase of porcelain with short, straight neck, painted in underglaze blue. On the wall two four-clawed dragons chasing pearls between wild waves and rocks; around the neck a band with ruyi motif and scrollwork. The rim is ground. Blue and white.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

vase

Credit lineOvoid vase with two pearl chasing dragons. c. 1680 - c. 1720. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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