Caption

Bowl, Chinese, blue-and-white porcelain with crackled glaze stained with pink and lilac spots; decorated with dragons and flames; rolled edge and small foot; 19th century; height 7.4 cm, diameter 7.8 cm., A small ceramic cup with a flared rim and short foot, showing a crackled cream-colored glaze with areas of light beige and pale pink toning; the surface is decorated with a group of blue brush-painted motifs including a sinuous dragon-like form and scattered short strokes; the rim has slight wear and a small chip, and the cup sits on a reflective surface that produces a soft mirrored shape; visible colors include cream, beige, pale pink, blue, and a hint of gray in the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_226

License type

Rights managed

Available size

88.3Mb (1.0Mb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl Chinese blue- -white porcelain crackled glaze stained pink lilac spots decorated dragons flames rolled edge small foot 19th century height 7.4 cm diameter 7.8 cm small ceramic cup flared rim short foot showing crackled cream-colored glaze areas light beige pale toning surface group blue brush-painted motifs sinuous dragon- form scattered short strokes rim slight wear small chip cup sits reflective surface produces soft mirrored shape visible colors include cream beige pale pink blue hint gray background.