Moon Flask with Dragon China, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403–1424) Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue

Moon Flask with Dragon
China, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403–1424)
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue

A moon flask painted with a five-clawed dragon among clouds, symbolizing imperial power. Produced at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, such vessels were prized at court and often presented as tribute.

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Moon Flask with Dragon China, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403–1424) Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue

Moon Flask with Dragon
China, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403–1424)
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue

A moon flask painted with a five-clawed dragon among clouds, symbolizing imperial power. Produced at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, such vessels were prized at court and often presented as tribute.

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Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period (1403–1424)
Blue and White Porcelain Moon Flask
Of flattened circular form with twin handles, painted in rich cobalt blue with a five-clawed dragon among clouds, the neck and base with scrolling floral bands. A fine example of early 15th-century imperial porcelain.