A MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BASIN
A MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BASIN

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

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A MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BASIN
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The exterior is finely painted in strong tones of cobalt blue with a continuous scene depicting two large five-clawed dragons in mutual pursuit of a flaming pearl, amidst ruyi-form clouds and above crashing waves, all below a band of ruyi-shaped lappets below the rim.
28 in. (71 cm.) diam.

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