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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

1368-1398 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, circular, round the rim, two dragons pursuing each other amidst cloud-scrolls, in moulded relief. On the well, incised with three cloud-scrolls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with incised and moulded decoration in relief
Brief description
Dish, porcelain with incised and moulded design; China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, Hongwu period (1368-1398)
Physical description
Dish, circular, round the rim, two dragons pursuing each other amidst cloud-scrolls, in moulded relief. On the well, incised with three cloud-scrolls.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 14.6cm
Styles
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.11-1954

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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