Dish with Dragon and Phoenix, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli mark and period (1573–1620), late 16th–early 17th century, China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm0; Diam. of rim 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm); Diam. of foot 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm), Ceramics, The five-clawed dragon, a symbol of the emperor, is paired here with the phoenix, often associated with the empress.
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Dish, Dragon, Phoenix, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, Wanli mark, period, 1573–1620, late 16th–early 17th century, China, Porcelain painted, cobalt blue under, colored enamels, transparent glaze, Jingdezhen ware, H, 2 3/4, 7 cm, Diam, 14, 37.5 cm0, rim 14 7/8, 37.8, foot 9 5/8, 24.4, Ceramics, five-clawed, dragon, symbol, emperor, paired, phoenix, associated, empress
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