Water Pot
18th century (made)
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Porcelain water pot, conical, spreading upwards with slightly domed top and small mouth, and contracted foot. Painted in underglaze blue with a dragon and phoenix pursuing a flaming pearl amid clouds, and above waves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Water pot, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with dragon and phoenix, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Porcelain water pot, conical, spreading upwards with slightly domed top and small mouth, and contracted foot. Painted in underglaze blue with a dragon and phoenix pursuing a flaming pearl amid clouds, and above waves. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A bat in underglaze blue |
| Credit line | Andrew Burman Bequest |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.448-1926 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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