Plate

Place of OriginChina

DateQing Dynasty (1644-1912), Reign of Kangxi (1662-1722)

DimensionsDiam: 10 in.; H: 1 11/16 in.

MediumPorcelain

ClassificationCeramics

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1951.233

Not on View

DescriptionDragon, sacred jewels and clouds in yellow and blue on a dark blue ground; iridescent

Label TextIn the center, a dragon with a jewel floats among the clouds. On the borders are ascending and descending dragons, each with a jewel, also placed among clouds. Dragons represented supreme power and tireless energy and they were believed to feed upon jewels. On the underside is the reign mark: Da Qing Kangxi, Nian Zhi (Pride in Qing, Kangxi)