Longquan celadon dish with dragon decoration, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 13th/14th century
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A Chinese Longquan celadon barbed foliate rim dish, Yuan (1279-1368) or early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 13th /14th century, with fluting to the cavetto and impressed dragon decoration to the interior, covered in a sea green glaze. 5.5 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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