Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Jar

1736-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar of porcelain, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red, with dragons pursuing flaming pearls among clouds, with rocks and waves; round the top is a ruyi head border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red
Brief description
Jar, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Physical description
Jar of porcelain, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red, with dragons pursuing flaming pearls among clouds, with rocks and waves; round the top is a ruyi head border.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42.2cm
  • Diameter: 61.9cm
Style
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.139-1913

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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