Large Ewer with Handle in the Form of a Dragon
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty
Date19th century
MediumPorcelain | Dehua ware
DimensionsOverall: 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry
Object number36.8.215
Not on view
DescriptionTall tapered ewer has curved, faceted spout emerging from upside down t'ao t'ieh mask. The handle forms a dragon clinging to t the side of the jar with tail and feet in low relief. Wide flat foot rim; bottom also glazed white. Interior unglazed except for the neck.Dehua ware: porcelain with ivory-hued glaze over appliquéd molded decoration
Exhibition History"Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23, 2024 — August 18, 2024.
