Photo of collection object Basin Shaped Jar
Basin Shaped Jar, 1736-1795. Glazed porcelain, 14 × 18 in. (35.6 × 45.7 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bernheim, 53.52. Creative Commons-BY.

Basin Shaped Jar

1736-1795

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

This jar is decorated with five five-clawed dragons, symbol of the emperor, surrounded by clouds and with a stylized wave design at the bottom. The reign mark of the Qianlong emperor is placed by the rim directly above the head of the dragon.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Ceramic
Formatted Medium
Glazed porcelain
Locations
Place made: China
Dimensions
14 × 18 in. (35.6 × 45.7 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
53.52
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bernheim
Exhibitions
Infinite Blue
Rights Statement
Creative Commons-BY
Dominant Colors

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