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ca. late 17th–first half of 18th century · Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels · Asian Art

During the Kangxi period, enameled porcelain achieved new heights, featuring bright colors and exquisite images. This superb example not only conveys the dragon’s impressive power, but also communicates humor through the creature’s comical gaze. Known as famille verte (French, “green family”), Kangxi enameled porcelain was very popular in the West from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century. The magnificent wares became luxury ornaments in fashionable European and American homes, including Moore’s.

Artist

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Date

ca. late 17th–first half of 18th century

Medium

Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891