Artwork
Vase with Dragon Handles
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChinese
Date16th-17th century
Dimensionsh. 21 in. (53.3 cm)
w. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
w. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
Object number2009.26.30
GeographyPlace madeShanxi province, China
General regionAsia
DescriptionA massive Chinese vase of inverted baluster form, surmounted by a tall trumpet form neck with bracket rim; porcelain decorated in the Fahua manner; the trailed slip decoration comprised of a broad continuous band of scrolling flowering lotus above a band of lappets; the shoulder with a band of cloud collar, each with a stylised cloud and an auspicious symbol; the neck with tall sprays of lingzhi and set with two sinuous chilong dragon handles; all in aubergine, yellow and turquoise enamels on an opaque cobalt blue ground; the interior of the neck dressed with green enamel.
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